Yahoo! Messenger is one of the leading instant messaging apps. The software sends users text messages, transfer files, and allows online phone calls and video conferences.
The heart of Yahoo! Messenger, as in the competition programs Windows Live Messenger and ICQ also, the contact list. This one manages his friends and acquaintances, and will start by clicking on the corresponding contact audio and video calls, send text messages and files or invites friends to online games.
Even conference calls with multiple participants are no problem with the free Yahoo! Messenger. With the help of paid services PhoneOut and PhoneIn the Yahoo! Messenger connects also with the telephone networks of different countries. The chat program provides quick access to various Yahoo! services - such as Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Music, and external offers from eBay or Amazon. Numerous skins, sounds, avatars and emoticons put the program into their own designs.
In addition, the Yahoo! Messenger allows direct contact to MSN users: for example, Yahoo users can chat directly with contacts in the MSN Messenger network.
Conclusion
The Yahoo! Messenger offers no more but also no less than the major competitor to Windows Live Messenger. Ultimately, therefore, the decision depends on what program to use the friends with whom you want to chat.
Reference
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Benefits
allowed contact with MSN users
Video and audio chat
Disadvantages
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