Like Meebo Imo.im offers any users the possibility to connect to various instant messengers using a simple web interface. Imo.im lets you connect to the following four popular instant messengers: AIM, Yahoo, MSN and Google Talk. The service that Imo.im offers is free and easy to use. Just enter your username and password and select the service that you want to log in to. It is possible to sign on into more than one account at a time. By using the Link Accounts feature you can link those accounts which would have the results that once you log into one account all other accounts will be available as well without logging into them separately.
Imo.im offers one more feature that separates it from other websites that let you log into your instant messenger. The so called Group Chat feature lets you invite buddies from all four instant messengers that are currently supported. This way you can chat with everyone even if they do use a different instant messenger. Buddies do not have to sign into Imo.im to use the group chat feature. This would only be necessary if they wanted to invite other users by themselves.
I personally think that Imo.im is already a great alternative to Meebo, especially if Meebo has been banned from your network. This new service is surely to new to be banned as well which makes it an excellent opportunity to use instant messenger services. Imo.im is still a early alpha but already working fine in my opinion.
If you did try Imo.im let me know how you like the service.
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“The free service that Imo.im offers is free …” WTF??
We are excited to announce the launching of a new feature on http://imo.im — Video chat! Video chat allows you to communicate with your friends through video and audio. There are absolutely no downloads necessary, as this is all web-based. Please send feedback or comments about our new feature to feedback@imo.im.
We would appreciate it if you would write up a blog posting for us, and we look forward to answering any of your questions.
Thank you!
imo staff
it rocks my socks
all of my buddies r talking to me but they appear offline to me i cant tell when they are online
This helped a lot! The linux machines I’m on run an old firefox version and Meebo keeps bugging out! imo does! =D
Thanks
Doesn’t work in Chrome, at least not yet.
Is there anyway that facebook can be added? I absolutely love this – I’ve got everyone together nicely. Video chat is a big advantage, especially coz I’m on Linux.
http://webuzz.im/ is another meebo alternative.
If meebo or imo.im is not accessible, take it a try.
salut