Authors:
Bernard Jansen, Abdur Chowdury, Geoff Cook
Who would have thought that the status message would be one of the hottest features on the Web? This situation may be hard to conceive of, given the status message's humble beginnings as a simple, practical away notice in email applications and instant-messaging services. The status message has evolved from its lowly beginnings into a multidimensional feature and service addressing numerous social needs. It is a near ubiquitous feature in email applications, instant-messaging services, and social-networking sites upon which billion-dollar companies are built. Even the powerhouses of the Web, the search engines, have gotten onboard, with status-message boxes available…
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@Hel Stone (2019 10 25)
Well written. A status message is a function of some instant messaging applications whereby a user may post a message that appears automatically to other users if they attempt to make contact. A status message can tell other contacts the user’s current status, such as being busy or what the user is currently doing.