Pros and Cons of Communicating Online

There are many different ways to communicate with people all over the world on the internet, such as instant messenger, e-mail, chat rooms and blogs. However, each of these different methods have their own pros and cons. What one method doesn't offer may be available on another. By having so many different options of communication, it allows people to choose their favorite and communicate that way.
Instant messenger, or IM, is a very popular way of communication, especially for teens. Some pros of IM is that it is quick and you can get a response almost instantly. Also, it is somewhat safe because you usually only talk to people on your "buddy list" and you can also block people if you don't want to talk to them. A con of IM is that you can only talk to someone if they are online. Overall I think IM is good way for communicating with friends and family, especially when they live far away.
E-Mail is the most popular way of online communication among all people, everywhere. Some pros of e-mail is that it is very easy to use and it is very convenient. Also it is good because, you can send a message to anyone at anytime and they can respond when they want to. A con of e-mail is that if you probably won't get an answer to someting as quickly as you would by using IM. I think that e-mail is an easy way to communicate with people that is effcient and usuful.
Chat rooms are places one can visit on the interent to talk about a common intrest with many different people. A pro of this is that you can see others peoples views easily. A con is that you may not know who you are talking to and anyone can join the room. I personlly don't like chat rooms because they aren't very safe.
Blogs are posts by people about a certain subject. Some pros of this are that it is like a diary and one can write whatever they want. Some cons are that anyone can read it and you can be harasssed very easily. I also don't like blogs because I don't see the point in writing your feelings on the interent for everyone to read.
In conclusion, my favorite way for of communicating online is e-mail because its easy and anyone can use it.