Instant messaging, also known as IM, has become a huge phenomenon on college campuses. It allows students to send messages, both long and short, to each other for FREE, a very nice benefit for us college students. IMing also allows students to stay in touch with other students from home.
The most popular IMing programs to use are AIM, Yahoo, and MSN. A program called Trillian allows users to talk to friends on all three popular IM engines.
Webcams have become popular with college students, mainly because of many students owning Mac computers with build in cams. While the three IMing programs have a video option, many users like to try out Skype or Oovoo. I prefer Skype because it has a better video quality, although the sound of Oovoo is a little better.
The most popular IMing programs to use are AIM, Yahoo, and MSN. A program called Trillian allows users to talk to friends on all three popular IM engines.
Webcams have become popular with college students, mainly because of many students owning Mac computers with build in cams. While the three IMing programs have a video option, many users like to try out Skype or Oovoo. I prefer Skype because it has a better video quality, although the sound of Oovoo is a little better.
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IMing, also known as the best way to procrastinate through exams, is probably at its peak right now. For those students studying abroad, check out ooVoo for your free chat needs. You can use it to video chat with up to six people at once, send text messages, and send video messages to friends who aren't at their computer. It is extremely easy to install (one click) and has a friendly platform with big bright buttons for those that are non-tech savvy. At the moment mac users have to send us (I am an oovoo rep) an email to get the application, but it should be streamlined in a few weeks. We are working hard to have the best messaging service out there!
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