MSN Messenger

MSN Messenger: World popular instant messenger

MSN Messenger is one of the most popular IM clients that allows you to chat in real time with other people. It also offers a bundle of extra features with a high customization degree to make it just the way you like.

Key Features:

Connect easily with anyone, anywhere.

- Exchange instant messages with your online contacts. Now it’s easy to spot your online friends in your contact list.
- Create group chats for up to 20 friends.
- Your contact’s status will always show the latest information and a link to their MSN Spaces site if they choose to share it.
- Video Conversation allows you to see and hear your contacts at a high quality offering a full-screen option.
- Exchange text messages (SMS) with mobile devices and MSN Direct Watch straight from your messenger interface.
- Enhanced mobile messaging allows instant messaging with your mobile contacts the same way you chat with your PC contacts (this feature varies depending upon your region, your contact's mobile carrier and mobile device).
- When text isn’t enough to express yourself you can always send voice clips (small audio messages up to 15 seconds) to your contacts.
- Save your conversations automatically for as long as you want (Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is required for this feature).

Meet new people

- Make your own space on MSN Spaces and share anything you want with your friends.
- Share your hobbies, interests and other personal information with your contacts by creating a public profile.

Access a wide range of information

Stay informed using the tabs in MSN Messenger main window:

- The MSNBC tab shows national and regional news.
- Plan your travel using the Expedia tab.
- Shop online through the MSN Shopping tab.
- Stay informed about money management and investing with the CNBC and MSN Money tab.
- The MSN Autos provides the latest local traffic news and gas prices.
- Have fun with your online friends using the MSN Games tab.

Have fun

- Share stuff and have fun with friends and family. You can transfer files, view photos, listen to music, play games and even draw pictures together!
- Show your contacts what songs you are listening to on Microsoft Windows Media Player by sharing your music titles.

Personalize

- Choose a display picture that represents you or create your own.
- Show your friends what you are feeling or thinking by creating your own personal message and change it as often as you like.
- Give a unique look to your conversation window by changing its background and share it with others. Or get Dynamic Backgrounds if you like animated and colored graphics.
- Use emoticons (A small image that can be inserted into a message to represent a certain mood or attitude) to express your feelings and liven up the conversation.