WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a free messaging service that started in 2009 as an alternative to SMS.

Main Features

  1. Text Messaging: Send and receive text messages in real-time.
  2. Voice Calls: Make voice calls to other WhatsApp users over an internet connection.
  3. Video Calls: Conduct video calls for face-to-face communication.
  4. Group Chats: Create and participate in group chats with multiple contacts.
  5. End-to-End Encryption: WhatsApp provides end-to-end encryption for messages, ensuring privacy and security.
  6. Media Sharing: Share photos, videos, documents, and audio files with contacts.
  7. Status Updates: Post short-lived status updates that disappear after 24 hours.
  8. WhatsApp Web: Use WhatsApp on a web browser to chat from a computer.

Life Before WhatsApp

Athenian Courier Pheidippides

Pheidippides was a Greek runner who, according to legend, ran from the Battle of Marathon to Athens to announce victory, inspiring the modern marathon race.

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