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Free Instant Messenger Software


	Instant Messenger software offers real-time communication between two users anywhere in the world. Instant Messengers make collaboration easy. Most instant messengers are compatible with webcams and audio.

Windows Live messenger (software download)

Windows Live Messenger gives you easy ways to send messages to both PC and mobile phones, make video conversations, connect and share your photos (and other documents). Contact lists, emoticons, instant access to your friends. It's free to download Messenger and use most of its features.

Windows Live messenger features:

send text messages to Windows Live Messenger users
send text messages to mobile phones of Windows Live Messenger users
compatible with audio and webcams
set up a sharing folder to share photos and other document in real-time
Windows Live Messenger is also compatible with Yahoo! IM, connect with both Live Messenger and Yahoo! IM users!
address book
PC to PC calling
supports video conversations
playing real-time games with other users
sending winks and emoticons

Screenshots:

Live Messenger screenshot

Live Messenger screenshot

You can find more information and download the free software on the website of the developer of this free software.

website Windows Live Messenger

aMSN (software download)

aMSN is an free open source MSN Messenger clone.

aMSN features:

Display your own pictures
Custom emoticons
Multi-language support (around 40 languages supported)
Webcam support: make video conversations
Sign in to more than one account at once
Possible to add notes for each user
Chat logs
Event alarms
Full-speed File transfers
Group support
Normal, and animated emoticons with sounds
Chat logs
Timestamping
Event alarms
Conferencing support
Tabbed chat windows

Screenshots:

aMSN screenshot

aMSN screenshot

You can find more information and download the free software on the website of the developer of this free software.

website aMSN

aMSN download page

Pidgin (software download)

Pidgin is a multi-protocol Instant Messaging client that allows you to use all of your IM accounts at once. Pidgin is free software.

Pidgin supports many features of the various networks, such as file transfer, away messages, and typing notification. It also goes beyond that with many unique features. Examples of popular features are; Buddy Pounces, which give the ability to notify you, send a message, play a sound, or run a program when a specific buddy goes away, signs online, or returns from idle; and plugins, consisting of text replacement, a buddy ticker, extended message notification, iconify on away, spell checking, tabbed conversations, and more.

Pidgin features:

free instant messenger software
no anoying ads
supports the following IM-protocols; MSN, Yahoo!, AIM, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, Groupwise, ICQ, IRC, QC, SILC, SIMPLE, Sametime, XMPP, Zephyr

Screenshots:

Pidgin screenshot

Pidgin screenshot

You can find more information and download the free software on the website of the developer of this free software.

website Pidgin

Pidgin download page

eBuddy (online software)

eBuddy is an online messenger for MSN, Yahoo, Gtalk, MySpace and AIM (AOL). You can use eBuddy whether you're at home, school, work or traveling. eBuddy is available as a web based and mobile version.

eBuddy provides instant messaging on every computer, it even works when you are behind a firewall. You don't need to download and install any software to use eBuddy, it's available as a webbased online software application.

eBuddy features:

instant messaging without any software downloads
supports MSN, Yahoo, AOL, Gtalk and Myspace messenger accounts
available from anywhere, even when you are behind a firewall
version available for your mobile phone

Screenshots:

eBuddy screenshot

eBuddy screenshot

You can find more information and download the free software on the website of the developer of this free software.

website eBuddy