Abstract: A method and apparatus for instant messaging based on a user interface is provided. The method comprises providing a window having a plurality of regions in the user interface, wherein the plurality of regions comprise at least one navigation region, and at least one message region to display one or more dialog windows; receiving a navigation input within navigation region; navigating among the one or more dialog windows based on the navigation input; and displaying the one or more dialog windows in the message region.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and a system for upgrading software. The method includes: a client reports a software upgrade request to a server, wherein the upgrade request carries file information of the local software to be upgraded; the server determines the difference with the latest version software according to the file information of the software to be upgraded in the upgrade request, and generates upgrade instruction information according to the difference and sends it to the client; the client downloads and updates the relevant files and performs the relevant local upgrade operations according to the instructions in received upgrade instruction information. Technical solutions of the present disclosure can save bandwidth resources and reduce the workload for upgrading software.

Abstract: Provided is an interactive interface display control method, instant communication tool and computer storage medium. The interactive interface displayed control method, comprising the following steps: acquiring a contact list and a message of a friend in a contact list; generating an image block corresponding to the friend in the contact list; and displaying the message of the friend in the image block. The interactive interface display control method, the instant communication tool, and computer storage medium are realized by generating a corresponding image block for each friend in the contact list, and then displaying the message of the friend in the image block, thereby a user can view the message of the friend directly from the image block in the interface, which simplifies and facilities the operation.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for upgrading a plug-in based on an IM application. The method includes obtaining basic elements of an IM application with a version called by a plug-in to be upgraded to the IM application. A client is scanned to obtain basic elements of an IM application in the client. The method also includes comparing, according to a type of a basic element, the basic elements of the IM application with the version called by the plug-in to be upgraded with the basic elements of the IM application in the client. A client matching the basic elements of the IM application with the version called by the plug-in to be upgraded is determined. The plug-in to be upgraded is released to the matched client.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and a system for upgrading software. The method includes: a client reports a software upgrade request to a server, wherein the upgrade request carries file information of the local software to be upgraded; the server determines the difference with the latest version software according to the file information of the software to be upgraded in the upgrade request, and generates upgrade instruction information according to the difference and sends it to the client; the client downloads and updates the relevant files and performs the relevant local upgrade operations according to the instructions in received upgrade instruction information. Technical solutions of the present disclosure can save bandwidth resources and reduce the workload for upgrading software.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for instant messaging based on a user interface is provided. The method comprises providing a window having a plurality of regions in the user interface, wherein the plurality of regions comprise at least one navigation region, and at least one message region to display one or more dialog windows; receiving a navigation input within navigation region; navigating among the one or more dialog windows based on the navigation input; and displaying the one or more dialog windows in the message region.