Now that you've decided which IM client to download you're going to need to know the IM lingo. IM lingo has evolved into cryptic shorthand that allows you to quickly and easily communicate without missing a beat. IMHO? In IM speak that's "in my humble opinion." ROFL? That's "rolling on the floor laughing."

If you want to learn more IM lingo, go here.

TechTV's Interact relies heavily on chatting and messaging between community members. If you'd like to learn how to send an IM to any Interact community member that's online, go here.

TTFN (ta ta for now).