Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for an instant messaging service to provide a schedule service. A schedule management server according to an example embodiment includes receiving a schedule creating request, selecting any one of a first type of calendar belonging to a chatroom in which the schedule creating request is created and a second type of calendar belonging to a user account which creates the schedule creating request, according to a schedule type included in the schedule creating request; and creating a schedule corresponding to the selected type of calendar.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for an instant messaging service to provide a schedule service. A schedule management server according to an example embodiment includes receiving a schedule creating request, selecting any one of a first type of calendar belonging to a chatroom in which the schedule creating request is created and a second type of calendar belonging to a user account which creates the schedule creating request, according to a schedule type included in the schedule creating request; and creating a schedule corresponding to the selected type of calendar.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for an instant messaging service to provide a schedule service. A schedule management server according to an example embodiment includes receiving a schedule creating request, selecting any one of a first type of calendar belonging to a chatroom in which the schedule creating request is created and a second type of calendar belonging to a user account which creates the schedule creating request, according to a schedule type included in the schedule creating request; and creating a schedule corresponding to the selected type of calendar.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for an instant messaging service to provide a schedule service. A schedule management server according to an example embodiment includes receiving a schedule creating request, selecting any one of a first type of calendar belonging to a chatroom in which the schedule creating request is created and a second type of calendar belonging to a user account which creates the schedule creating request, according to a schedule type included in the schedule creating request; and creating a schedule corresponding to the selected type of calendar.

Abstract: An operation method for an instant messenger server is provided. The method includes generating a schedule which depends on an account of a host in response to a schedule generation request of the host, determining invitees based on at least one of a chat room list and a friend list of the account of the host, synchronizing schedules which depend on accounts of users who participate in the schedule, based on whether at least one guest included in the invitees participates, and providing a notification of the schedule to at least one of the users who participate in the schedule, through a user interface (UI) of a chat room provided through the instant messaging service.

Abstract: An operation method for an instant messenger server is provided. The method includes generating a schedule which depends on an account of a host in response to a schedule generation request of the host, determining invitees based on at least one of a chat room list and a friend list of the account of the host, synchronizing schedules which depend on accounts of users who participate in the schedule, based on whether at least one guest included in the invitees participates, and providing a notification of the schedule to at least one of the users who participate in the schedule, through a user interface (UI) of a chat room provided through the instant messaging service.