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Despite the Internet explosion, online services retain their lead in chat offerings. Of the 50 chat providers surveyed, 21 used online services and 12 developed their own technology. IRC and Telnet are too clunky to keep pace. But with Web chat tools increasing in sophistication, it won't be long before every major content site offers chat facilities.

Source: Forrester Research/Photo: Photodisc

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