Yahoo Messenger - Definition and Overview

Yahoo! Messenger is a popular instant messaging client provided by Yahoo!. Yahoo! Messenger is provided free of charge and can be downloaded and used with a generic "Yahoo! ID" which also allows access to other Yahoo! services, such as Yahoo! Mail, where users can be automatically notified when they receive new email.

In addition to instant messaging features similar to those offered by ICQ and AOL Instant Messenger, it also offers some unique features (http://messenger.yahoo.com/features.php) such as: IMVironments and Custom Status Messages.

Current versions

• 6.0 (http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php) on Microsoft Windows (Winner of the CNET Editor's Choice Award (http://reviews.cnet.com/Yahoo_Messenger_6_0/4505-9237_7-30975251-2.html?partner=editchoice) for best IM product)
• 2.5.3 (http://messenger.yahoo.com/mac.php) on Mac OS X and Mac OS 9
• 1.0.4 (http://messenger.yahoo.com/unix.php) on Linux and BSD

See also

• Comparison of instant messengers

External links

• Yahoo! Messenger (http://messenger.yahoo.com)
• Yahoo! Messenger Plus (http://www.yahooplus.fr.st), free plugin project