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A Whole New World of Chat Rooms

World of Chat announced the release of its new chat room service, enabling people to take advantage of a brand new type of chat room technology which utilises flash technology instead of the regular java chat room format. Choice in internet chat rooms is rapidly diminishing with the loss of MSN chat and Yahoo chat who have closed their private rooms within the last few weeks, continuing the trend, and as a result people are having to look elsewhere for their chat room needs.

World of Chat is a flash based chat room that successfully takes us back to the original chat room concept, no flashy web cam options or voice options which tend to slow programs down or cause other problems, with its bright opening creating a warm and welcoming entrance. The emphasis throughout is on ease of use, with rooms currently open but also the ability for registered members to create your own room which renders flexibility for all.

World of Chat has an option for guests to give the room a try, but also offers the opportunity for people to register for FREE, opening up more options throughout the chat room. World of Chat offers the opportunity to chat in private to multiple people, a full list of "smileys" and backgrounds, there is a clever option to minimise each conversation and there is also a full screen option so you can take advantage of your pc having a high resolution option. It also sees the return of hosts in the rooms. Unlike other chat rooms where it can sometimes be confusing as to who is running a chat room when you first enter, or it can feel like the users are controlling what is going on, it is abundantly clear in World of Chat who is in charge. Bright red hosts are there to look after people with a strict but fair attitude and most will find this a welcome change to the free for all chat rooms which seem to be so prevalent today. The chat room is efficient and reliable with no sign of lag at all no matter how many users are seen on there, it will also be updated regularly so there will be no sign of these chat room standing still it will constantly evolve and change the face of how chat rooms work in future.