Method and device for instant messaging

摘要

An instant messaging (IM) system for providing automatic IM services includes a server (34), at least one client (32) connected to the server, an automatic portal unit connected to the server, and at least one automatic service unit connected to the server. If the automatic portal unit receives a service-activation input from a first client, the automatic portal unit configures a first automatic service unit to provide services to selected clients based on the service-activation input. If the first automatic service unit is configured to provide services to the selected clients, the first automatic service unit provides service responses when receiving communications from the selected clients. <IMAGE>