Sending chat messages in real time

1. What does chat in real-time mean?
2. Is instant messaging in real-time?

What does chat in real-time mean?

What Does Real-Time Chat Mean? Real-time chat is virtually any online communication that provides a real-time or live transmission of text messages from sender to receiver. A variety of software programs are available to enable real-time chat between individuals using Internet services.

Is instant messaging in real-time?

Overview. Instant messaging is a set of communication technologies used for text-based communication between two (private messaging) or more (chat room) participants over the Internet or other types of networks (see also LAN messenger). IM–chat happens in real-time.