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With the launch of Yahoo Web Messenger, Yahoo became one of those online chat provider who offer web based interface of their chat service. This flash based web messenger by Yahoo is awesome because it works on all platforms and works well with popular browsers like Internet Explorer, Safari and Opera.
Two notable features are interoperable with Windows Live Messenger, which was already present in the full version of Yahoo Messenger and message history, which saves chat logs on Yahoo’s server. Message history was also present in the full version of Yahoo Messenger, but it worked by saving messages locally.
Yahoo Web Messenger’s flash based interface is completely lovable. Once you load the page, you’ll never have to reload the page again (even to check your message history). Unlike Meebo, Yahoo Web Messenger has a tabbed chat interface. Whenever you initiate a chat or someone sends you a message, it’ll neatly open up as a new tab. It has advertisements as well, but it shouldn’t really be an issue as they are giving you all the above goodies.
Yahoo Web Messenger was announced on May 2nd, but I was not able to try as it was not available for my country at that time. If you look into the past, Yahoo had announced that they’ll integrate Yahoo Messenger within Yahoo Mail; so far the feature hasn’t been enabled for my account. It’s surprising to see a company like Yahoo do injustice to its users.
Just as a reference, Yahoo Web Messenger was built on Flex 2. You can try it by typing http://webmessenger.yahoo.com or simply http://web.im
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wrote, on May 7th, 2007
In many aspects, it looks like MS and Yahoo are joining forces against the G company. No doubt it will get interesting soon
wrote, on May 7th, 2007
Hmmm, I think so. I wonder if they, the two big boys (Micro-Hoo!
) can beat the goggle-eyes boy (google.com)
wa-ka-ka!
wrote, on May 7th, 2007
This is really useful for those who do not have the Yahoo Messenger Access from thier PC ,Like some software companies.
wrote, on May 7th, 2007
Agreed with you, Thilak. The interface is surely lovely.
wrote, on May 7th, 2007
Yahoo Mail Beta in my account has the IM features enabled and I must say Yahoo! has done a better job than Google in integrating mail with chat.
wrote, on May 7th, 2007
Even my account doesn’t have any IM features
I use Yahoo! Mail BETA.
I hope I’ll get one soon in my account.
wrote, on May 8th, 2007
I don’t use yahoo much. But the new Yahoo Web messenger is awesome.
wrote, on May 9th, 2007
I prefer MSN or skype but Yahoo Messenger is less used in my location.