Originally developed by the open-source community, the protocols were formalized as an approved instant messaging standard in 2004 and have been continuously developed with new extensions and features. Numerous freeware and commercial software implementations also exist. XMPP implementations can be developed using any software license and many server, client, and library implementations are distributed as free and open-source software. This federated open system approach allows users to interoperate with others on any server using a 'JID' user account, similar to an email address. The architecture of the XMPP network is similar to email anyone can run their own XMPP server and there is no central master server. Unlike most commercial instant messaging protocols, XMPP is defined in an open standard in the application layer. Designed to be extensible, the protocol offers a multitude of applications beyond traditional IM in the broader realm of message-oriented middleware, including signalling for VoIP, video, file transfer, gaming and other uses.
Based on XML (Extensible Markup Language), it enables the near-real-time exchange of structured data between two or more network entities. Not to be confused with XAMPP, a web server software stack, or Extreme Memory Profile (XMP), a memory overclocking standard.Įxtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol ( XMPP, originally named Jabber ) is an open communication protocol designed for instant messaging (IM), presence information, and contact list maintenance.
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