Happy 4th of July! Celebrate American Independence Day with a new buddy icon today and light up your IM windows with a little fireworks!

Original Icons 4th of July Buddy Icons
Watch Fireworks Buddy Icon
FG Buddy Icons for 4th of July
Frank's 4th of July Icons and Avatars

This weekend, Microsoft announced they will pull the plug on MSN Web Messenger on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, leaving the industry with one less web-based IM.

MSN Web Messenger users should not fret, however; users can now sign in to Windows Live Hotmail and continue IMing with all their MSN Web Messenger contacts with the added convenience of being near your mail.

For an IM-specific replacement, I suggest users download Windows Live Messenger 2009.

In today's competitive job market, every little move you make could put you one step closer to termination, including your Internet etiquette. Check out our 8 IM Etiquette Rules for Work and learn how to use IM as a tool for success.

Days after the tumultuous election between Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Independent Reformist candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi, in which the incumbent Ahmadinejad was declared the victor, the country's Revolutionary Guard has blocked access to media services including Yahoo! Messenger.