June 18, 2007 3:00 PM PDT

Meebo

by Webware staff

Category: Communications

Meebo is a multinetwork IM service that runs in your browser window. It emulates the look and feel of similar software services, yet requires no download or installation. You can also "pop out" your chat windows and buddy list, just in case you want to escape the confines of your browser.

Meebo recently released a group chat service called "Rooms," which makes it easy for users to share media and Web sites. All you have to do to embed a YouTube video or a Flickr photo (or media from Metacafe, Google Video, Photobucket, or MySpace) is paste the URL into the chat window; then other users will be able to play media directly, without leaving the chat session.

Web site: www.Meebo.com

Webware coverage: Meebo launching media-enabled chat rooms; Meebo releases supersimple site chat.

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