U. MATHIVATHANAM

ROLL NO: 65

Dept. of Bio – Science,VOCEE, Tuticorin – 8.

WhatsAppWhatsApp, a play on the casual greeting "what's up?", is an adfree mobile messaging app that allows users to exchange text and media messages through their Internet data plan or through Wi-Fi.Users do not have to pay for SMS. Once you start using WhatsApp to connect with your friends, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WhatsApp

WhatsApp Inc. was founded in 2009 by Brian Acton and Jan Koum, both veterans of Yahoo.A cross – platform instant messaging application that allows iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phones and Nokia smartphones.Users to exchange text, image, video and audio message for free.

https://blog.whatsapp.com/

Especially popular with end users who do not have unlimited text messaging.Group chat options.Technically speaking, WhatsApp users a customized version of the open standard Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP).

Ainsley O'Connell. "Inside Erlang, The Rare Programming Language Behind WhatsApp's Success". fastcolabs.com. Retrieved February 21, 2014.

How to use WhatsApp !

Download WhatsAppLaunch the app from your smartphoneManage your Favorites.Change your statusInvite friendsStart a chatWait for your message to be delivered to your friend's phoneManage your chatsChange your settings

WhatsApp Inc. (n.d.). "WhatsApp for Android". WhatsApp.com. WhatsApp Inc. Retrieved 4 March 2016.

Characteristics of WhatsApp

Use & Benefits is immediately obviousEnhanced through interactionAppeals to people’s existing networksEncourages interactionsQuality & benefits result in strong retention

https://blog.whatsapp.com/10000617/WhatsAppsupportformobiledevices

Operation of WhatsAppNo hidden costMultimediaGroup chatNo international chargesNo to pins and user nameNo need to log in / log outOff line messages and much more……………..

"WhatsApp update adds support for Android Wear smart watches". theinquirer.net.

Functions of WhatsApp

Do not automatically download the contentSave conversationInstall to emoticonsThe enigma of double check

"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WhatsApp&oldid=713887734"

Advantages of WhatsAppService is completely freeVery easy to useDo not have any advertisement on display screen.Automatically imports the contacts Share location, photos & statusUnlimited message

http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-advantages-of-Whatsapp

Disadvantages of WhatsAppSupport only Smart phonesAccess to internetCannot call using this app to your friends for freeYour profile picture is visible to every person having your contact number

http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-disadvantges-of-Whatsapp