Instant Messaging
AOL Instant Messenger
Chat in real-time with friends, family and business associates who are online at the same time you are. Instant Messenger works in the background, gently alerting you to arrivals with the sound of an opening door.
Excite's PAL
Looking for real-time e-mail communication? The folks at Excite are allowing Web surfers to download and use this free utility, dubbed PAL. Users can find out which of their friends are online and chat with one or many people at the same time.
ichat
Windows-based program that allows you to page other users and communicate through chat, threaded discussions and instant messaging. Download a free version here.
Infoseek Instant Messaging
Communicate with friends, family or business associates over the World Wide Web with this free instant-messaging software from Infoseek. At this site, users can download the client and read about its many features.
Joe Galaxy
Joe Galaxy is a unique multi-service instant-messaging service. In addition to IM, Joe Galaxy generously offers chat, free audio/video phone conferencing (if you have a Webcam) and proprietary programming such as featured chats.
MSN Messenger Service
The Internet messaging service that provides you and your friends instant contact with the greatest number of Internet users and works with your favorite communications tools.
Yahoo! Pager
Yahoo! offers a free Web pager for Internet users in a number of formats: Windows 95/98, NT or a Java version for Mac and Unix operating systems. The pager allows for buddy lists, instant messaging, e-mail notification, stock alerts and more.
