There are all sorts of online chat software programs, IM services and sites out there. Here are a few of the most popular and reliable one. Two or more people can use the instant chat software to join large conversations over a variety of topics, or the specialized instant messaging features to create a private setting.
- AIM AOL Instant Messenger is perhaps the oldest and most trusted.
- Google Talk Not just for searches, Share anrything about everything.
- Windows Live Messenger Makes it easy for MSN, Hotmail & Live users to share.
- Skype Free video chat to anywhere. It’s Amazing!
- Yahoo! Messenger If you have Yahoo e-mail, this is the way to go.
- Gadu-Gadu Most popular IM service in Poland.
- ICQ Populare in Europe & with Mail.ru users.
- Yahoo Japan A special version to handle the Japanese language
- QQ Most popular messenger in mainland China.
- NateOn Useful IM in South Korea
- Twitter Share rapid updates via cell & mobile
- Hyves Very large social networking site in the Netherlands.
- Orkut A social network put out by Google
- Cyworld Another useful South Korean service.
- mixi A Japanese social network
- QIP Short for “Quiet Internet Pager” is a Free IM
- Rediff Bol Messenger with Hindi support
- Vkontakte Popular network in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan & Belarus.
- eBuddy Mobile and Browser based chat.
- Mail.ru Agent Largest free e-mail service of the Runet.
- Facebook Chat Perhaps the largest social media site in the world.
