Instant Message
Are you new to Instant Messaging? Are you trying to figure out how to use your AIM, ICQ, or MSN Messenger? Are you a parent trying to understand what your children are doing online? Then this About web site is for you. Written from the basics up, here is your comprehensive tutorial on understanding Instant Messaging on the Internet.
What is "I.M." and "Instant Messaging"?
A quick explanation for new I.M. users.
A quick explanation for new I.M. users.
Tutorial: Instant Messaging 101
ICQ, MSN Messenger, AIM... what do all these gadgets do? Can I really chat with my cousin in Guam with this? How does it work? What is "streaming content" and "file sharing"? Get started with IM in this helpful tutorial from your About guide.
ICQ, MSN Messenger, AIM... what do all these gadgets do? Can I really chat with my cousin in Guam with this? How does it work? What is "streaming content" and "file sharing"? Get started with IM in this helpful tutorial from your About guide.
Instant Messaging Planet: List of IM Products for Businesses
Yabber, Versona, Chatopus, Rhombus, Sonork: IM tools that are obscure to the public users, but a possible boon for business users. Yes, Instant Messaging can be very helpful in specific business environments like laboratories and hospitals. Check it out...
Yabber, Versona, Chatopus, Rhombus, Sonork: IM tools that are obscure to the public users, but a possible boon for business users. Yes, Instant Messaging can be very helpful in specific business environments like laboratories and hospitals. Check it out...
AOL Instant Messenger: AIM
A popular teenager tool, AIM connects an estimated 3 million users in real-time conversations. Perhaps someone in your family is addicted? Read more about AIM here...
A popular teenager tool, AIM connects an estimated 3 million users in real-time conversations. Perhaps someone in your family is addicted? Read more about AIM here...
Yahoo Messenger
Already nearing version 6, this counterpart to AIM, ICQ, and MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger does the same but with its special style. Read about it here...
Already nearing version 6, this counterpart to AIM, ICQ, and MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger does the same but with its special style. Read about it here...
MSN Messenger
One of the big players, MSN Messenger also claims to allow international phone calls using "telephony" Internet technology, and your computer microphone and speakers. It's far from perfect, but may be worth investigating if you are always in front of your computer every day.
One of the big players, MSN Messenger also claims to allow international phone calls using "telephony" Internet technology, and your computer microphone and speakers. It's far from perfect, but may be worth investigating if you are always in front of your computer every day.
ICQ: "I Seek You"!
One of the founding Instant Messenging tools on the Web, ICQ has lost some popularity to the better-funded AIM/MSN/Yahoo universe. ICQ, however, still has many diehard chatters that have devoutly stayed with the system. If you want to connect with some established online communities with hobby interests, then perhaps try ICQ for a week...
One of the founding Instant Messenging tools on the Web, ICQ has lost some popularity to the better-funded AIM/MSN/Yahoo universe. ICQ, however, still has many diehard chatters that have devoutly stayed with the system. If you want to connect with some established online communities with hobby interests, then perhaps try ICQ for a week...