June 18, 2007 3:00 PM PDT

Yahoo Messenger

by Webware staff

Category: Communications

Yahoo Messenger is Yahoo's instant-messaging client and chat protocol. Yahoo Messenger users can chat with one another via text, voice, or video chat. Yahoo has also built in VoIP services to let its users call regular old telephones without having to leave the application. Users can also download and install a number of plug-ins that add extra functionality and features.

Yahoo recently launched a Web-based version of Messenger that runs right in your Web browser. The Web version doesn't give you access to all the bells and whistles of the desktop app, such as access to the plug-ins and integrated voice chat, but it handles the basics well enough.

Web site: Messenger.yahoo.com

Webware coverage: Yahoo Messenger is now Webware; Yahoo Mail invites you to chat; Microsoft and Yahoo IM services to become interoperational

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