Pros and Cons of Communicating Online

Communicating online through email, chatrooms, and instant messages has many pros and cons. One of the pros is that when using email, you are able to respond to it during your own time. It is unlike the phone, which you have to answer when it rings or miss the persons call. Chatrooms are convenient because they are fast and the conversation goes as quick as you can type. It also allows you to talk to several people at the same time, just like instant messaging. Another pro of both of these things is that they are free, unlike the phone which you have to pay for in your bills. On the other hand these forms of communications have cons as well. For example, email usually takes a long time for people to respond to because they check it on their own time. They also could bring viruses to your computer, and you usually get spam. Chatrooms and instant messages also have cons because they are potentially dangerous. You never know for sure who you are talking to because you cannot verify by the sound of their voice if they really are someone you know.