'' iNsTanT MessAging ''

==eBuddy==

Instant messaging (IM) is a form of real-time communication between two or more people based on typed text. The text is conveyed via devices connected over a network such as the Internet.Instant messaging is very important becausev it is the we communicate ..Some of the instant messaging are,..eBuddy is a web browser-based instant messaging service that originally started as e-Messenger in 2003. It combines MSN, AOL, Google Talk, ICQ, Facebook and MySpace IM into a single web based interface. It is also available via mobile phones, independent of carrier or device via WAP or mobile internet browser.eBuddy is a privately-held company backed by Prime Technology Ventures and Lowland Capital Partners.eBuddy is headquartered in Amsterdam and has a second, local office in London. The company launched a third and fourth, a Canadian office in Vancouver in 2006 and a US office in San Francisco in April 2008.Paulo Taylor is the inventor of eBuddy. The idea came to life when he made a bet with a friend in which he said he could get MSN to work on a mobile phone. Working full-time at an internet company, Paulo spent his after hours working on a mobile MSN application. After several weeks, he won the bet and uploaded the application on a server. It was here that visitors asked if he could make a web version of the application. As user traffic spurred, Paulo decided to take the idea to the next level.On September 9th 2003, Paulo together with two partners created EverywhereMSN.com. Microsoft however claimed the domain name and shortly after on December 4th 2003 the domain was changed to e-messenger.net. On May 1st 2004, e-Messenger became incorporated. On June 1st 2006, e-Messenger was renamed to eBuddy.eBuddy offers a secure login option. Users can also indicate if they wish to sign on invisibly. The chat client includes a tab mode setting to differentiate chat windows, similar to tabbed web browsing. The beta version released in June 2007 supports multiple IM networks in one interface

Reaction:

eBuddy has released the latest figures for its mobile instant messaging client, and it looks like business is booming. And with eBuddy mobile messaging we can chat with all our friends everywhere, set the avatar with cameraphone, and send pictures straight from the camera.

.

==the Meebo..==

Meebo is an Ajax-based in-browser instant messaging program which supports multiple IM services, including Yahoo! Messenger, .NET Messenger Service, Google Talk, AIM, ICQ, MySpaceIM, Facebook Chat and Jabber; it is based on the free and open source library libpurple created by the software developers of Pidgin.Meebo also developed a version of Meebo for use on the iPhone and a native application that runs on Android mobile phones.Meebo was founded in September 2005 by Sandy Jen, Seth Sternberg and Elaine Wherry, and is based in Mountain View, California.Meebo received funding from Sequoia Capital on December 15, 2005. Meebo includes features such as invisible sign on (to prevent others from knowing when a user connects) and simultaneous connections to multiple IM services.On August 2, 2006, Meebo launched the "meebo me" widget, which allows users to embed a version of Meebo on their personal website. Additionally, on October 11, 2006, they announced a partnership with Amie Street to include the "meebo me" widget on each Amie Street user page.Achievements* In June 2006, Meebo was listed 65 of PC World’s 100 Best Products of the Year.* In August 2006, Meebo was listed as one of Time's Top 50 Coolest Websites for 2006.