Chat client for multiple chat accounts (One account for Yahoo Messenger,MSN, ICQ,Google Chat,AIM)
Do you have multiple accounts from all the popular online chat software like Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, AIM and ICQ? Chances are you will download each of those chat software into your PC and install them. At the same time, you might need to login every time (if you share PC) or maybe set it to auto connect whenever you start your PC.
However I noticed that it does take some of my PC resources, so it does make my PC a little ’slower’ at times. So I decided to try some other ways to have all my chat thingy in one place. My favourites would be:
Meebo is a web based chat client which combines AIM, Yahoo, MSN and yes even Google Talk. You can login into individual account or sign-up with Meebo and instantly access all your chat account with one login. I also use this in my blog. It’s all web based so you can access your chat account anywhere. No downloads and no installation. It’s very light, and really user friendly. The main page itself is a login page. It’s 100% FREE too. You also get to create your own ‘Rooms’. The only downside I have using it is that when there are network interruptions, it will log you off and you need to reconnect manually. It also does not support your usual function like file transfer and audio or video chat.
Here’s a screen shot:
Trillian is a little bit different. You need to download the software and install it. It supports ICQ,MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and AIM. It feels ‘light’ compared to MSN or Yahoo once running. Logging in once you set up your account is also quick. Just one double-click and you are connected almost instantly. It also supports file transfers, just like what you can do in your regular chat software. You can also do audio and video chat, but this one requires the PRO version for $25.00 for one year. You get all the important customer support for that one. Downside? Not really much. I prefer to use my own customized sound notifications. You know, like “Oi!” or “Wazzup!”. Still haven’t found out how to tweak that yet.
Here’s a screen shot:
I think both of them have great features. I use both depending on situations. There might be other such softwares out there. Which ones do you prefer?
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Personally I’m a fan of Miranda IM (if I’m using Windows), and Pidgin - formerly known as gAIM (when I’m on Linux).
What I like about Miranda is that it is so lightweight that it barely uses your system resources.
I used to use gAIM on Windows as well, but find that the GTK libs perform under par within the Windows environment… therefore I only use it on Linux. If there’s a native build of Miranda IM for Linux, I’d probably use it on Linux as well.
Both these applications are Free Open Source Software, and supports multiple chat protocols.
Azmeen- I came across those too but in the end tried a different one and got hooked since. Have you come across those that supports Audio & Video chat too? Freeware ones la..
Once again… i only know yahoo messenger.
So pity.
Have you tried KOOLIM, it’s about the same as Meebo, but need a bit of familiarization. But I think Meebo is the best.
Ann- Nope. Never tried. I never knew that there was such thing too besides Meebo. Just checked out the website. I think it has too much ads but it does serve the purpose.