ICQ was the world’s first mainstream instant messaging platform, pioneering online “presence” and the iconic “Uh-Oh!” notification sound before officially shutting down on June 26, 2024, after nearly 28 years of operation. 🚀 The Rise: The Birth of Instant Messaging (1996–2001)
Before the late 1990s, internet communication was slow and relied mostly on email, while real-time internet relay chat (IRC) required complex formatting commands.
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