Readers' Choice Awards 2012: Best IM

About.com's 2012 Readers' Choice Awards showcases the best products, features and services in multiple categories, from technology to hobbies to parenting. What began as a contest right here on the Instant Messaging and Web Design sites has grown to include dozens of sites within the About.com family.

The 2012 Best IM Categories
This year, we seek your help in choosing the best IM clients in each of the following categories:

• Best IM Overall - Ballot
• Best Windows IM - Ballot
• Best Mac IM - Ballot
• Best Business IM - Ballot
• Best Web Messenger - Ballot
• Best iPhone IM App - Ballot
• Best Android IM App - Ballot
• Best Blackberry IM App - Ballot
• Best IM for the Mobile Web - Ballot
• Best Webcam Chat - Ballot
• Best Chat Rooms - Ballot

Vote for the Best Instant Messengers today! The voting period closes Wed., March 21, 2012.