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E-mail message is not expected to be real-time, which means you can respond to it when time allows. But when 'Immediacy' is required, instant messaging (IM) is the way to go. Using IM over the Internet can bring down costs of long distance phone calls when you want to stay in contact with friends. While in office, if you want an answer to a simple question, IM facilitates quick and easy communication and reduces the amount of e-mail messages sent and received in a day. IM also enables you to view a person using Web-cams or talk over the Internet for free.