List of DCM’s

Email:

Electric mail is the method used to exchange digital messages from the writer to one or more recipients. It operates on the Internet or other computer networks

IM:

Instant messaging is text based talking in real time on computers over the Internet

SMS:

Short message service is text messaging on phone, web or mobile communication systems. It exchanges short text between fixed line or mobiles.

Bulletin boards:

Where the public can post messages, advertise, announce etc.

Discussion forums:

A forum topic that can branch out when a new discussion is started called a thread that can be replied to.

Weblogs:

Like a diary on the Internet made up of posts displayed with the latest at the top. Usually made by one person or a small group that are themed.

Newsgroups:

A section of the internet devoted to a topic where replies are encouraged.

Internet telephony:

Software that is used to make telephone calls over the Internet. If you have Internet you can use this to make free calls all over the world.

Conferencing:

a set of telecommunication technologies that allow two or more people/locations to communicate by simultaneous two-way video and audio transmissions.