Chatting online via instant messengers is a very good way to interact with other people.
Here are some of the links where you can download popular instant messengers :

MSN Messenger
Yahoo Instant Messenger (YIM)
Google Talk

Sometimes when you say “hi” to your friends online
they do not respond.
Sometimes they are sleeping or away but many times even when they are online,
they ignore us.
I am not that kind of chatter so I do not now why people ignore messages on instant messenger.

Just like in real life,
it is polite to say hello when we meet somebody we know.
It is not just about politeness
but also about how you make people feel.
sometimes a smile and a word of “Hello, how are you”
will make a difference to other people
although it is just a small and simple gesture.

Well, if you say “hi” to me online,
I shall respond to you and chat with you.
I am looking forward to build constructive and meaningful relationship with other people.

Sometimes instant messenger is faulty and I cannot get messages.
Sometimes I am sleeping when my PC is on.
Therefore I would like to apologies if I fail to respond to your message.

Smiling with a word of “hello” is not something worthless.
It is a polite gesture and a small action that makes the world better.

Small things count in life,
it is about how you make your choices. :)