There has been much speculation as to the origins of the religious endonym from this practice. Judah Segal (1963) argued that the term SÄbi'Å«n derives from the Syriac root s-b-' , referring to conversion through submersion.
Advantages & Disadvantages of Instant Messaging in Business. Instant messaging can help or hurt your business. Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. Instant messaging allows people to use Internet chat conversations to relay information back and forth in real time. It is often used as a social networking tool, but many companies also use instant messaging as part of their daily business routine.
Instantly reach the people in your lifeâfor free. Messenger is just like texting, but you don't have to pay for every message (it works with your data plan). Not just for Facebook friends: Message people in your phone book and just enter a phone number to add a new contact. Group chats: Create groups for the people you message most. Name them, set group photos and keep them all in one place.