What is QQ used for?

Tencent QQ (Chinese: 腾讯QQ), also known as QQ, is an instant messaging software service and web portal developed by the Chinese tech giant Tencent. QQ offers services that provide online social games, music, shopping, microblogging, movies, and group and voice chat software.

What is the difference between QQ and WeChat?

Becoming popular in China with incredible rapidity, WeChat is, in effect, QQ for mobile phones, but is well-adapted as an alternative means of communication. While most travelers are used to WhatsApp, WeChat’s platform is much more convenient to use in China as it does not require a VPN to use.

What protocol does instant messaging use?

Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP, originally named Jabber) is an open communication protocol designed for instant messaging (IM), presence information, and contact list maintenance.

What is an ICQ and Jabber?

Jabber is an open source, secure, ad-free alternative to consumer instant messaging (IM) services such AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo. Communication on this Jabber server is limited to Argonne employees, but you can use the service from home without VPN.

Who uses QQ?

QQ’s demographics trend towards the young and unsophisticated. They are less likely to hail from Tier 1 cities, and 60% are under 30 years old. Many users are grade-school and high-school students who have not yet purchased their first phone but do have access to a computer.

How do you use QQ outside of China?

Follow these simple steps and you’ll be up-and-running in no time.

  1. Step 1: Go to the QQ International website.
  2. Step 2: Click “Download”
  3. Step 3: Choose which version of QQ International you want to download.
  4. Step 4: Complete the verification and authentication steps.

How many communication protocols are there?

There are two types of communication protocols, based on their representation of the content being carried: text-based and binary.