Chat rooms are Web sites or programs that allow people to send text messages to one another in real time. Some examples of chat rooms are Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and Web sites such as Talk City (www.talkcity.com).

What are chat rooms?

A chat room is a Web site, part of a Web site, or part of an online service such as America Online, that provides a venue for communities of users with a common interest to communicate in real time. Users can enter chat rooms and read messages without sending any, a practice known as lurking.

What is chat room in WhatsApp?

Messenger Rooms allows you to call and spend time together with family, friends, and people you share interests with. Using the Messenger app or by opening the Messenger website in your mobile or web browser, you can create rooms where larger groups can be on a video chat.