Chatting can be full of fun and enjoyment.It is easy to do and you get to know interesting people from around the world.

First time chatting is sometimes scary experience for people. You just do not know what to say and everyone is writing with abbreviations, so you don't even understand what is being said. Just remember, everyone in that room had a first time experience and almost everyone will help guide you.

Chatting is there from the time internet started. Previously people use to do text chatting while now the video chatting is more prevalent than text chatting.

The most effective and best rules for good chatting are:
1) Say Hi/Hello when you enter the chat room
2) Spend a few minutes seeing the current conversation in the room before you jump in with questions.
3) Be polite. People love to hear those who are polite.
4) Respects others and they will respect you. Respect is something which you will get by giving it to others. So always remember to treat other chatters as you would want to be treated.
5) Do not use bad words or abusive language in chat.
6) DON'T use ALL CAPITAL LETTERS in a chat room. This is considered yelling and is rude.
7) While doing video chating make sure that your web cam is a good one and it is sending clear video stream so that people can view your video without any problem.
8) Never give out your personal information in a chat room.
9) Check the terms and conditions, code of conduct, and privacy statement at the chat site before you begin chatting.
10) Have fun and enjoy your chatting experience. Tell your friends to join you to have more fun in chat.

There are few abbreviations that you need to know for doing good chattng. A very common abbreviation is "lol" or "LOL" that stands for Laughing Out Loud.

The Standard Emoticons And Smilies
:) Happy Face
:( Sad Face
;) Winking
:-) Happy with nose
:-D Big Smile
:-O Shocked
:-P Sticking Tounge Out
lol laugh out loud