Using the site is very easy, all you need to do is go to the website and click on the “Find Stranger” button. Head-To-Head will then look for a random stranger and connect you. If for some reason you don’t like the person you may hit on “Disconnect” button and connect with someone else.

Features:

• Have video conversation with random person online.
• Chat with as many people as you like.
• Audio and video can be easily turned off.
• No sign up, simple to use.

Check out Head-To-Head @ www.head-to-head.org

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Conference.io: Collaborative File Sharing with Live Chat
• TinyChat: Online Chat Rooms Without Registering
• Talkinator: Free Live Chat Rooms To Add To Your Website
• Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone
• PalBee : Free Online Video Conference and Chat

Note: While OnlyChat can be a fun way to kill some time keep in mind that you can meet anyone in such chat rooms. Make sure you never disclose your personal information to people you chat with.

Features:

• One-to-one chat with random strangers.
• No registration needed and completely anonymous.
• Free and simple to use.
• Similar site: Omegle.

Check out OnlyChat @ www.onlychat.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• TinyChat: Online Chat Rooms Without Registering
• Talkinator: Free Live Chat Rooms To Add To Your Website
• Omegle: Chat With Strangers
• Olark: Simple Live Chat Widget for Your Website
• Head-To-Head: Video Chat With Random Person Online

Adding Olark to your site is a 4 step process. Enter your site address, choose a color theme for the chat window, choose an olark nickname and password (or add your existing IM account details) and finally get the link as well as the embed code for the chat box to put on your site.

Although Olark has various price plans starting from $5 per month to $149 per month, there is also a free plan which website owners can make use of.

Features:

• Live website chat widget.
• Quickly embed the widget. No need to download extra software.
• Use your existing IM client like Gtalk etc to chat.
• Use the app from your iPhone or Blackberry.
• Both free and paid plans available.
• Similar tools: Talkinator, TinyChat, ChatMaker, Chatzy and Stinto.

Check out Olark @ www.olark.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Talkinator: Free Live Chat Rooms To Add To Your Website
• 99Chats: Embeddable Chat Boxes For Your Website
• WireNode : Create your Own Mobile Startpages
• WagWire: Enable your Visitors to Leave you Audio Comments
• VisitorContact: Create Custom Contact Forms and Buttons

You can also modify chatroom settings like its size (width, height), color, filter for offensive words, timestamps, text font size and even add a password (optional) to make it available to members only.

Check out sample chatroom below:

Features:

• Free chat rooms for websites.
• Just get the code and embed online.
• Adjust chat room settings: width and height, color, badword filter, timestamps and font size.
• Make your chat rooms public or for members only.
• Create unlimited chat rooms.
• No sign up needed.
• Similar tools: TinyChat, Conference.io, ChatMaker, Chatzy and Stinto.

Check out Talkinator @ www.talkinator.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Olark: Simple Live Chat Widget for Your Website
• 99Chats: Embeddable Chat Boxes For Your Website
• WireNode : Create your Own Mobile Startpages
• WagWire: Enable your Visitors to Leave you Audio Comments
• VisitorContact: Create Custom Contact Forms and Buttons

No sign up or installation required. Invite friends by sharing the special URL for your chat via email, Twitter, or Facebook. All translations are powered by Google Translator.

Features :

• Real time chat translation service.
• Receive messages in any language you want.
• Removes language barrier. Talk to anyone who doesn’t know your language.
• No sign up or installation required.
• Invite friends by sharing your chat URL.
• Similar tool: MeGlobe.

Check out Babelwith.me @ www.babelwith.me (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• MeGlobe : Instant Messaging with Instant Translation
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• Woxikon: Online Dictionary And Translation
• What Language is This: Online Language Identifier
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service

Users may also customize their accounts by adding friends, post status messages, and upload shows. Each show can have up to 100 images or videos and can be set either to a private mode or made public (shared with a group of selected users).

Note: This service is currently under private beta, but if you would like to start using the site today, we have invites for the first 200 people. Sign up here.

Features:

• View photos and watch videos together online.
• Real-time video, voice and text chat included.
• Content viewing without the interruption (no skipping or buffering).
• Another similar website is SeeToo.

Check out Watchittoo @ www.watchitoo.com (by Srikanth AD from Firefox Ninjas )

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• PicaMatic: Easy Online Photo Album Maker
• YouGotPhoto: Easily Add Online Images To Digital Photo Frames
• Troovi: Simple and Quick Photo Sharing Tool
• thisMoment: Combine Your Photos & Videos from Various Networks
• SeeToo: Watch Movies Together with Friends Online

If for some some reason you don’t like the person you are talking to there is an option to disconnect yourself from the chat session and get connected with another random user.

Features:

• Talk to strangers and meet new people online in a simple online chat.
• Instantly start chatting with a random user.
• Anonymous, no registration or choosing chatrooms.

Check out Omegle @ www.omegle.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• TinyChat: Online Chat Rooms Without Registering
• Talkinator: Free Live Chat Rooms To Add To Your Website
• OnlyChat: Chat With Random People Online
• Olark: Simple Live Chat Widget for Your Website
• Head-To-Head: Video Chat With Random Person Online

Features

• Collaborative file sharing with real time chat.
• Simple, quick and easy to use.
• Additional administrative features available.
• No registration required.

Check out Conference.io @ www.drop.io/?code=chat (by Abhijeet from Appscrazy)

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• PalBee : Free Online Video Conference and Chat
• MeBeam: Online Video Conferencing
• Head-To-Head: Video Chat With Random Person Online
• Yugma: Make Conference Calls & Collaborate With Others Online
• TinyChat: Online Chat Rooms Without Registering

Features:

• Quick and easy video conferencing free.
• Create as many room s as you like.
• No registration and no download.
• Invite others by forwarding a URL or giving them room ID number.
• Similar sites: ooVoo, Ekkotv and Uniqq

Check out Fonomo @ www.fonomo.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone
• PalBee : Free Online Video Conference and Chat
• ooVoo : Free Video Conferencing
• MeBeam: Online Video Conferencing
• Imo.im : Text and Video Chat with your IM Buddies Online

Additionally TinyChat provides you with an option to embed your chat rooms onto your website, and you also have an option to save and download your chatlog information.

Features:

• No registration online chat room.
• Send chat link to friends to join your chat room.
• Create as many rooms as you want.
• Sign in with your Twitter login (optional).
• Save chatlog.
• Add chat to website.
• Similar websites: ChatMaker, Chatzy and Stinto.

Check out TinyChat @ www.tinychat.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Talkinator: Free Live Chat Rooms To Add To Your Website
• OnlyChat: Chat With Random People Online
• Omegle: Chat With Strangers
• Olark: Simple Live Chat Widget for Your Website
• Head-To-Head: Video Chat With Random Person Online

How does it work?

1. Login using your IM account details.

2. Customize  your online status and set automatic answer text and notifications.

3. Exit! Your account will stay online and automatically answer with your text.

Features:

• Keep your IM status online and set auto answering messages.
• Supports: MSN, ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, Google Talk.
• Customize your IM status.
• Free and easy to use.

Check out Answer.im @ www.answer.im

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• Vicito: Get Peronalised News in your Chat Program
• TokBox: Add Video Chat to Your Blog or Profile
• Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone

Creating embeddable chat box is really simple and takes only a couple of minutes including the registration. You can generate as many chat boxes as you like and easily manage them all from one online account.

Features

• Create and embed chat boxes onto your website or blog.
• Create as many embeddable chat boxes as needed.
• Customize chat color and size.
• Controls for changing user status and text.
• Manage all your chat boxes from one place.
• Free and easy to use.

Check out sample chat below:

Check out 99Chats @ www.99chats.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• VisitorContact: Create Custom Contact Forms and Buttons
• Talkinator: Free Live Chat Rooms To Add To Your Website
• Olark: Simple Live Chat Widget for Your Website
• EmailMeForm: Get Custom Contact Form For Your Site
• AudioPal: Record Audio Alerts for Your Website

Features:

• All in one multi-client instant messaging service.
• Currently supports Gtalk, MSN, AIM and Yahoo!Messenger.
• No installation and no registration.
• Also see: Meebo, Imo.im and previously covered Multi Protocol Instant Messaging Clients.

Check out WeBuzz.im @ www.webuzz.im

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• Vicito: Get Peronalised News in your Chat Program
• TokBox: Add Video Chat to Your Blog or Profile
• Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone
• MeGlobe : Instant Messaging with Instant Translation

Stinto also provides you with an option to download chat message history to your computer. Might be handy if you need to refer to the conversation later.

Features:

• Create disposable chat rooms and invite others to join.
• Option to lock the chat room so that no new user can enter the chat.
• Download chat history on to your computer.
• No sign up needed to create or join the chat room.
• Similar tools: Chatzy and ChatMaker.

Check out Stinto @ www.stinto.net

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• ChatMaker: One-click Disposable Chatroom
• BigString: Virtual Instant Messenger and eMail Shredder
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• Yammer – A Twitter For Businesses and Enterprises
• WhiteNoise: Relax & Listen to White Noise on iPhone

Features:

• Quickly create online video chat room and invite someone to join.
• Create as many rooms as you like.
• Text chat window provided as well.
• Option to set volume on/off.
• No sign up or registration needed.
• Similar website: Ekkotv

Visit Ubiqq @ www.ubiqq.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• WatchItToo: View Photos & Watch Videos Together
• Vicito: Get Peronalised News in your Chat Program
• TokBox: Add Video Chat to Your Blog or Profile

Chatzy also gives an option to setup a more advanced chat room that offers additional features like password protection, admin controls etc.

The process is simple, click the type of the room you want to create and then send out email invitations to as many people as you like. Wait for others to join your room.

Features:

• Instantly create private chat rooms and chat with anyone.
• Create virtual chat rooms with more features (password protection, etc.)
• Use Chatzy virtual chat room as a free chat solution for your website.
• Create as many rooms as you like.
• Registration is not required, though registered members have more priviledges.

Check out Chatzy @ www.chatzy.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• WatchItToo: View Photos & Watch Videos Together
• Vicito: Get Peronalised News in your Chat Program
• Uniqq : Video Chat in Your Browser

You could then search for other buddystumblers and make friends with them. Once you are friends, you could start an online chat in any of the above mentioned IM networks. So basically it lets you find other people in your IM network, get in touch with them and start chatting.

Buddystumbler gives you many options for search. You can find new people by typing their usernames, interests, gender or location. Once you search and find a person you’d like to know, you can review his/her profile and send a note.

Overall, this is a nice and easy way to find new chat friends online.

Check out Buddystumbler@www.buddystumbler.com ( Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog )

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Chatterous : Reach your Friends Everywhere (IM, eMail and Mobile)
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• WatchItToo: View Photos & Watch Videos Together
• Vicito: Get Peronalised News in your Chat Program

You can chat with maximum 50 visitors at a time. Visitors can type anywhere on the site and chat among themselves. If you are a visitor on a firefly enabled site then you can start chatting directly without the need to install anything.

Overall, this is certainly a nice concept and introduces a new way of spontaneous communication and interaction with the readers of your blog. You can get feedback from your site visitors directly without any time delay. Moreover even your site visitors get to interact with each other and talk about your site.

Check out Firefly @ www.firef.ly (Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• Web2PDF: ‘Save as PDF’ Button for Your Blog
• Vicito: Get Peronalised News in your Chat Program
• TokBox: Add Video Chat to Your Blog or Profile

As one user states:

“… I have relatives in South America who I haven’t spoken to since I have almost no knowledge of Spanish however with this I was able to hold an in depth conversation with them”

Features:

• Online chat program with real-time message translation.
• No installation required. Use MeGlobe from any computer with a browser and Internet connection.
• Contribute by suggesting better translations.
• Supported languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese (simplified and traditional), Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish.

Watch video tutorial below:

Check out MeGlobe @ www.meglobe.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Babelwith.me: Real Time Chat Translaton Tool
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• Woxikon: Online Dictionary And Translation
• What Language is This: Online Language Identifier
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service

Apart from chat, BigString also gives you an email client from where you can send self-destructing, recallable, erasable, non-forwardable and non-printable emails to others.

Features:

Supported clients: MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AIM and Gtalk.
• IM messages can’t be printed, coped, saved or print screened.
• Control how long your messages remains visible (from 5 seconds to 2 hours).
• Manually destruct individual messages at any time.
• Email client: Send self-destructing, recallable, erasable, non-forwardable, non-printable emails.
• No sign-up required for IM (simply use existing IM client credentials to login).
• Access all your IM accounts at once (registered users only).

BigString Intro Video

Check out BigString @ www.bigstringim.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Vicito: Get Peronalised News in your Chat Program
• TempInBox: Temporary Email Account
• SpamGourmet : Spam Blocker for your eMail
• Mintemail: Disposable Email Address
• Gishpuppy

There are two ways to use Dexrex.

(1) Firstly, it’s an online instant messenger for AIM, GTalk, WLM / MSN, Yahoo and Skype. Simply login using your username and pass and you will be able to chat with your buddies directly from the browser window.

(2) Alternatively, you can download the Dexrex addon for your chat program. In the latter case, Dexter automatically monitors your chat conversations and stores them in your online account. Currently it offers addons for AIM, Pidgin and Skype.

Features:

• Store, search, share, and access your chat history whenever and wherever you want.
• Upload and export existing conversations to Dexter.
• Supported chat clients: AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Yahoo! Messenger, Pidgin, Trillian, Digsby, Miranda, Instantbird, Meca, Mercury, Emesene, and MSN.
• Login and chat with contacts online using your existing username and pass.
• Blackberry usres: Store your SMS messages online.
• And more … For more details check out the Dexrex demo video below.

Dexrex Intro Video

Check out Dexrex @ www.dexrex.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• IM-History : Store Your Chat History Online
• Heysan: Chat with Friends Online from Mobile Phone
• Fring : Free Mobile Calling and Chat
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service

Features:

• Login to your favorite messenger and chat with friends from your mobile phone.
• Supported IM programs: MSN, AIM, ICQ, Yahoo and GTalk.
• No registration or sign up required. You can use your existing IM username and pass.
• Works with every mobile phone that has internet capability.

As usual, if you don’t have an unlimited data plan, make sure to check with your mobile carrier regarding the data usage fees.

Visit Heysan@ www.heysan.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Dexrex: Store AIM, GTalk, MSN, Yahoo, Skype Chat History Online
• IM-History : Store Your Chat History Online
• Fring : Free Mobile Calling and Chat
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service

To start things off go ahead and create your own chat room. Next simply share the provided link with friends and wait for them in the room. Once everyone has joined the room, each participant should be able to see and hear everyone else.

Check out Ekko.tv @ www.ekko.tv

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone
• PalBee : Free Online Video Conference and Chat
• ooVoo : Free Video Conferencing
• MeBeam: Online Video Conferencing
• Imo.im : Text and Video Chat with your IM Buddies Online

Depending on your connection setting, you are able to choose between different connection modes. If you’re on a fast line you can go with high audio quality mode, users on slower lines can switch to low bandwidth mode. It claims to work even on dial-up modems.

Features:

• Make internet phone calls from one browser to another.
• Switchboard users: call your friends, leave voicemails, instant message, send files etc.
• Login and chat with your MSN, AIM, and ICQ contacts.
• Enable / Disable sound effects and popup alerts.
• Connection modes: Guaranteed / high audio quality / low bandwidth mode.
• Works even in corporate network environments (i.e. through proxy servers)
• Receive email notifications on incoming voicemails.
• Premium service: Create private switchboard for your blog or website.

Keep in mind, in order to run Switchboard on your browser you will need to have Java installed, an internet connection and a working headset.

Check out Switchboard @ www.theswitchboard.ca [via go2web20.net]

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• Imo.im : Text and Video Chat with your IM Buddies Online
• Fring : Free Mobile Calling and Chat
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• Voxli: Group Voice Chatting Made Really Simple

Features

• Video coferencing with up to 5 people simultaneously.
• Create as many conferencing sessions as you want.
• Each conference session can be at most one hour long.
• Conferences between Mac and Windows users are possible.
• Get you own conference room for meetings: www.palbee.com/username
• Grant talk priviledges and kick out attendees at any time during the conference.
• Whiteboard for sharing ideas, draw objects, viewing images and Powerpoint slides etc.
• Record video conference sessions.
• Manage and store conference recordings online.
• Keep recordings public or set them to private mode.
• PalBee Widget: Embed your conference recordings onto your blog or website.
• For complete PalBee feature list go to this page.

Check out PalBee @ www.palbee.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Mikogo : Screen Sharing App for Skype and Windows
• MeBeam: Online Video Conferencing
• Conference.io: Collaborative File Sharing with Live Chat
• Yugma: Make Conference Calls & Collaborate With Others Online
• Thinkature : Real-time Collaboration Dashboard

Features:

• Text and video chat with your Instant Messaging buddies from different networks.
• Supported IM netwroks: AIM, Google Talk, MSN, and Yahoo Messenger.
• Login to all IM accounts simultaneously.
• Facebook app: Text and video chat with Facebook friends.
• Surf mode : Chat and surf the web at the same time.
• Imo.im for Windows : text and video chat with AIM, Google Talk, MSN, and Yahoo contacts from desktop.
• For additional details and imo.im howto guides go here.

Check out Imo.im @ [ www.imo.im ]

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• Vicito: Get Peronalised News in your Chat Program
• TokBox: Add Video Chat to Your Blog or Profile

Features:

• Send group messages from instant messenger, email or mobile phone.
• Add contacts and create as many groups as you need.
• Manage and edit groups online.
• Group members are free to opt out from the froup at any time.
• IM support: At the moment Chatterous supports only GTalk.
• Coming soon: MSN, AIM and support for other instant messaging networks.
• Mobile Support: Works with US carriers only (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin and Alltel).
• It’s free

Check out Chatterous @ [ www.chatterous.com ]

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• BuddyStumbler: Meet New Friends Online For a Chat
• BigString: Virtual Instant Messenger and eMail Shredder
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• WatchItToo: View Photos & Watch Videos Together

Vicito Features

• Get personalized news feeds to your IM client (cars, web 2.0. Bush, Obama, etc.).
• Currently supported IMs: Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger and AIM.
• Free account: Track upto 5 terms / Scans for news updates every 10 minute / Get 3 stories per update.
• No sign-up or registration required.

Check out Vicito @ [ www.vicito.com ]

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• BigString: Virtual Instant Messenger and eMail Shredder
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• TokBox: Add Video Chat to Your Blog or Profile
• Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone

Feature List

• Quickly create disposable chat rooms for one-time chats.
• Create several chat rooms and invite as many people as you like.
• No registration or sign up required.
• Extensive administration features (coming soon).

Check out ChatMaker @ [ www.chatmaker.net ]

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Stinto: Create Free Chat Rooms. No Sign Up.
• BigString: Virtual Instant Messenger and eMail Shredder
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• WatchItToo: View Photos & Watch Videos Together

How It Works?

• First, create an account and download and install the IM-History program (Win, Linux).
• Once installed, the program automatically detects the IM clients on your PC and asks you to choose which messenger clients you want to record.
• Done. Run your IM clients to see if it is working.

IM-History Features

• Access chat history for all your contacts from any computer.
• Supported IM clients: Skype, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, MSN, Miranda IM, QIP, Trillian, Pidgin (Linux), and AIM.
• Upload and merge existing history archives.
• Coming soon: Google Talk, Kopete and IChat. Plus the ability to sync IM conversations from mobile phones as well.
• For more info see IM-History FAQ page or take the introduction tour.

Check out IM-History @ www.im-history.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Fring : Free Mobile Calling and Chat
• Dexrex: Store AIM, GTalk, MSN, Yahoo, Skype Chat History Online
• Heysan: Chat with Friends Online from Mobile Phone
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service

MeBeam Features

• You don’t have to have a webcam to join video sessions, a working mic. is enough.
• Integrated text chat window.

Check out MeBeam @ www.mebeam.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• PalBee : Free Online Video Conference and Chat
• Conference.io: Collaborative File Sharing with Live Chat
• Yugma: Make Conference Calls & Collaborate With Others Online
• Thinkature : Real-time Collaboration Dashboard
• Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone

Yiego Feature List

• Make free mobile calls to other Yeigo users (note: depending on your mobile service plan data transfer fees may apply).
• Save up to 80% on all calls and up to 90% on text messaging fees to any mobile number worldwide.
• Chat with your contacts on GoogleTalk, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, AIM, ICQ and Jabber.
• Holler Feature: Tell any of your Yiego contacts (offline ones) that you are online and would like to chat to them.
• Minimal data usage: During an active call Yiego uses approximately 100 KB of data per minute. If you already know how much your provider charges for data usage then you can easily calculate Yiego usage costs here.
• Yiego works with 3G, HSDPA, GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi networks.
• Supports huge number of mobile handsets. You can see if your phone is supported from the homepage. For all unlucky ones there is Yiego Lite.

Check out Yiego @ www.yeigo.com [video demo]

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Fring : Free Mobile Calling and Chat
• Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone
• NimBuzz: IM and VoIP Client for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• Vicito: Get Peronalised News in your Chat Program

MobiLuck – Feature List:

• Share your current location with your Mobiluck friends and Messenger contacts (MSN, GTalk, etc.).
• Receive alerts when one of your friends is in close proximity.
• Chat with MSN contacts right from your phone (coming soon: support for your Yahoo, AOL, Skype and GTalk contacts).
• See all nearby MobiLuck users. Send them messages and photos for free.
• Choose between different visibility options: 1.visible to everyone, 2. visible to friends only, and 3.invisible.
• Supports over 200 mobile phones. See if your phone is supported here.
• Available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Deutsch, Chinese, Russian, and Arabic languages.
• Note: Mobiluck is a free service, but depending on your carrier plan data transfer charges may apply. For additional info go to Mobiluck FAQ page.

Check out MobiLuck @ www.mobiluck.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WatchItToo: View Photos & Watch Videos Together
• Trumpia: Last-Minute Event Planner
• Talkster : Free Long Distance Calling
• MoDazzle: Access Facebook Account via email or SMS

Feature Overview

• Chat and Talk with Skype, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, ICQ, and Twitter contacts from your mobile for FREE.
• See status (online/ offline/ busy) for all your friends regardless of which IM / VoIP client they use.
• File Transfer: music, pictures, video clips, documents, etc.
• Make cheap local and international calls over the internet using your SkypeOut credits or any other popular SIP provider (GizmoProject, VoipCheap, VoipStunt, Free World DialUp, SIPNET and others).
• Keep automatic log of all outgoing and incoming Fring calls.
• Send free SMS ‘Join Fring’ invitations to friends.
• Works even without a SIM card. All you need is a public Wireless LAN hotspot.
• No geographical restrictions.
• Note: To use Fring your phone should be web-enabled. Although this is not a requirement if you’re in a public Wi-Fi hotspot.

How To: Free Mobile Calling with Fring

Twitter on Fring

How To: Make a SIP call using Fring

Check out Fring @ www.fring.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• NimBuzz: IM and VoIP Client for Your Mobile
• IM-History : Store Your Chat History Online
• Dexrex: Store AIM, GTalk, MSN, Yahoo, Skype Chat History Online
• Talkster : Free Long Distance Calling

ooVoo: “… More expressive face-to-face conversations come alive with high-quality video and audio, making mere talk, email or chat a thing of the past.”

ooVoo Features

• Live Video Conversations: Talk one-to-one or with up to 6 people at the same time.
• Send voice, video or text-messages to your contacts.
• Send up to 20 files at once to as many contacts as you want. Maximum single file size is restricted to 25 MB.
• Import contacts from your email address book. Share your contacts with other friends.
• Keep detailed call history (i.e missed calls, incoming calls, outgoing calls, etc.)
• Flexible privacy control features.
• Supported Platforms: Windows, Mac (coming soon).
• Broadband connection (Cable, DSL etc..) required.

ooVoo Promo video:

Some random video (with ooVoo in action):

Go to ooVoo [www.oovoo.com]

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone
• Slidelive : Share Powerpoint Presentations Live
• PalBee : Free Online Video Conference and Chat
• MeBeam: Online Video Conferencing
• Imo.im : Text and Video Chat with your IM Buddies Online

IMified features

• Imified Notes: Manage and Store notes.
• Imified reminders: Seat and schedule reminders.
• Pownce: Send/Receive messages, links, and events to and from your friends on Pownce.
• Toodledo: Keep track of your to-do list.
• Blogger: Post entries to your Blogger blog.
• Google Calendar: Post and view calendar entries.
• BudgetBot: Makes it easy to track your personal finances on the go. More on BudgetBot here.
• Del.icio.us: Post bookmarks to your Delicious account
• Twitter and/or Jaiku: post to Twitter and/or Jaiku.
• Live Journal: post lo your live journal blog.
• Typepad: post entries to your Typepad blog.
• 30Boxes: Post and view entries in your 30 Boxes calendar.
• Braingle: daily brain teaser, quiz and Mentalrobics articles from Braingle.com
• Netlookup: Provides a collection of networking tools. Ping, traceroute, Alexa, whois, and enum. More info here.
• and lots more: Basecamp, RememberTheMilk, etc.

Supported Messenger Platforms:

• - Add IMified to AIM: IMified
• - Add IMified to MSN: imified@imified.com
• - Add IMified to Google Talk / Jabber: imified@imified.com

Go to IMified @ [www.imified.com]

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• Vicito: Get Peronalised News in your Chat Program
• Toodledo: Online Task Management
• TokBox: Add Video Chat to Your Blog or Profile

Joopz Features

• Two-Way ‘Web Texting’: send and receive text messages (SMS) from the Web to any mobile phone for free.
• Keep a complete history of all conversations online.
• Group Messaging: Have chat-like two way conversations with multiple people simultaneously.
• ToDo Reminders: Send yourself memos about the the items on your todo list.
• Send Scheduled Reminders to Friends: Schedule text message memos and reminders for not-to-forget events (anniversary, birthday, deadlines, etc).
• More Questions? Check out Joopz help section here.

Check out Joopz @ www.joopz.com

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WhereisMyCellPhone : Call your Own Cell Phone
• Watch My Cell: Never Go Over Your Balance Again!
• UnwiredBuyer – Place Last Minute eBay Bids from Mobile
• TextMemos: Free text message reminders.

1 – sign-up and create your ownTokBox room.
2. – invite others to a live video chat by sharing with them a link to your TokBox room.

TokBox Features:

• Invite someone for a video chat by sending them a link to your TokBox room.
• Share and embed your TokBox room on your blog, website or social networking profile (MySpace, Facebook, etc.). Once embedded, your visitors will be able to launch video chat with a click of a button (”Push to Talk”). If you aren’t available they will be able to leave you a video message (up to 5 min. long).
• Set your rooms to public or private modes.
• Got more questions? See TokBox FAQ page here.

[Video] TokBox Overview

[Video] TokBox Demo

Check out TokBox @ (www.tokbox.com)

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Flikzor
• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• Yahoo! Media Player: Embedable MP3 Player
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• Vidtaker

Features:

• Access all your messenger accounts from one page
• Rename your contacts as you wish them to appear on your Buddy list. Your contacts will always appear under names you have assigned to them
• Conversation History: keep chat history for any/all of your contacts
• Integrate Meebo to Netvibes and alike startpages
• Register with meebo to access all IM programs (Yahoo, MSN, AIM, etc) using one login ID
• Multi-lingual: over 50 languages
• Meebo rooms: place to join topic-based live conversations (fast cars, movies, fun games, etc.) or start a new one.

Visit Meebo

• New: Follow MakeUseOf on Twitter. Recommended!
• MakeUseOf 'Geeky Fun' - Hillarious Geeky Pics and Videos from different parts of web.

• Yeigo: VoIP and Instant Messaging for Your Mobile
• WeBuzz.im: Online Multi Client IM Service
• Vicito: Get Peronalised News in your Chat Program
• TokBox: Add Video Chat to Your Blog or Profile
• Switchboard : Browser-to-Browser Internet Phone