To view the rooms created by AOL users, open the Created by AOL Members tab. Use the search box to search for a specific chat room. Join a private chat room by clicking the Enter or Start Private Chat link, typing the exact name of the chat room and clicking Go Chat.

What happened to AOL chat rooms?

AOL has made the decision to shut down AOL Chat Rooms, which are currently only available to AOL Desktop Gold subscribers. AOL has made the decision to shut down AOL Chat Rooms as of December 15. AOL Chat Rooms has seen a steady decline in usage over the last several years.

What is the difference between chat room and IM service?

Chat vs. Many chat rooms focus on a particular topic or interest. IM usually includes a list of your contacts, called a Buddy List or Friend List, which allows you to see who is online. IM is especially suited for one-on-one communication, but its possible to send messages to multiple people at once.

Do they still have AOL chat rooms?

AOL Instant Messenger, IRC, and other similar chat services dont really exist much anymore despite the spike in data-driven messaging services. However, there are still some excellent chat room experiences out there if you know where to find them. Otherwise, lets check out the best chat room apps for Android!

What is the difference between chat and messaging?

Live-chat requires instant answers and to stay focused on the conversation to see the answer. Messaging notifies the user, allowing him to do something else while waiting for an answer.