Comparison of instant messaging protocols

The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of instant messaging protocols. Please see the individual protocols articles for further information. This article is not all-inclusive or necessarily up-to-date.

=General information=

Basic general information about the protocols: creator, version, etc.

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In , the home part is a resource , which distinguishes the same user when logged in from multiple locations, possibly simultaneously; a more realistic example is

=See also=

*Instant messenger *List of instant messaging protocols *List of instant messengers *Comparison of instant messengers