WhatsApp is a messaging service that is owned by Facebook. The company was founded in February 2009 by Jan Koum and Brian Acton, who were former employees of Yahoo!. Jan Koum named the app because it sounded like “What’s up?”. In 2014, the company was acquired by Facebook for a little less than $20 billion. WhatsApp is one of the world’s most popular messaging applications. There are over 1.5 billion WhatsApp users worldwide. It is available in various countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Brazil, India, Pakistan, and many others. For some countries, it is the primary means of communication. The current Chief Executive Officer is Chris Daniels. The headquarters are located in Mountain View, CA.

WhatsApp’s primary focus is to provide simple, secure, and reliable messaging. The application is available on Android devices, iPhones, Mac or Windows PC, and Windows Phone. You can message or call anyone around the world for free. Since WhatsApp relies on your mobile network and/or WiFi, your standard data charges will apply, if applicable. You are also able to keep in touch with groups of people, whether they are friends or acquaintances. You can share messages, photos, and videos with up to 256 people at once. You can also name your group and customize the notifications. WhatsApp allows you to sync your chats to your computer so that they are always conveniently there for your viewing. Video chats are available for free, allowing you to reach family members all over the world. Voice messaging is also a feature. You can also send PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, slideshows and more. You can send documents up to 100 MB. For your protection and privacy, there is built-in end-to-end encryption, so your messages, calls, and contacts are always safe.

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