Free Instant Messangers

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MSN Messenger:
MSN comes with most computers nowadays. If you have Windows software on your computer, 99% chance you will get MSN on your computer. You can use MSN with your Windows Live account.

Download:
http://g.msn.com/8reen_us/EN/INSTALL_MSN_MESSENGER_DL.EXE

#1
Call their phones. Call their PCs.
Call your friends' mobile or landline phones.* It's affordable, both within the US and internationally. And calling someone's PC is always free.
#2
See them on the screen
Show and tell: grab a webcam and start a video conversation within minutes.
#3
Share stuff
Set up a Sharing Folder with a friend. Drop in photos and other stuff, as many as your computer can handle. See your Sharing Folder even when one of you is offline.

AIM:

By far the most popular Instant messenger. It has most of the capabilities of every other IM. You can IM, Chat, share files, share pix, use webcams, and share photos.

To find out more info, click here:
http://www.aim.com/

To download, click here:
http://download.newaol.com/aim/win95/Install_AIM.exe

To get a screen name, click here:
https://reg.my.screenname.aol.com/_cqr/registration/initRegistration.psp

Yahoo! Messenger.

A more professional look at instant messaging.
http://messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php

MyspaceIM!

Hook up with your friends on the new MyspaceIM! A quick download, and all you need to do is sign in with your MySpace Email and password!

http://www.myspace.com/myspaceim