Instant messaging has become the next generation means of being able to talk with people anywhere in the world. A lot of IM software has been offered and made available to all people exposed over the Internet. The list includes the following:

1. Yahoo Messenger
2. MSN Messenger
3. ICQ
4. Chikka
5. Skype
6. America Online

The technology invested in these messaging programs has included that of providing features that enable people to use web cameras to actually see who they are talking with, voice chat, and being able to send text messages to mobile phones anywhere in the world as long as they are affiliated with them.

Such innovations and advancement in technology has truly changed the face of communicating prowess in the world. Aside from the available resources over the web, cost has been trimmed down and made economical for anyone. Besides, the early practices of making long distance calls have become a thing of last resort for people. Ask the telecommunication companies, they can attest to this fact.

[tags]instant messaging, yahoo messenger, msn messenger, chikka, skype[/tags]