How to Use Facebook Chat

Sending IMs on Facebook's Social Networking IM

With over 100 million worldwide users , a bevy of great applications and a clean interface, Facebook has quickly become one of the top social networking tools on the Internet since it launched in February 2004. Chances are you may know a handful of people already on Facebook and not even know it.

But, thanks to the addition of Facebook Chat, you now have one more reason to join Facebook: real-time IM communications with their dedicated IM client. Find out more about how to reach out on Facebook with this excellent IM client specifically built for their social networking users.

Start Sending IMs with Facebook Chat

Sending IMs with Facebook Chat is as easy as click and type with this embedded IM client. There is no download and installation necessary! Just sign up for a Facebook account and you automatically get access to friends and family you are connected to with Facebook Chat. How to Send IMs with Facebook Chat

Popping Out Facebook Chat

Want to use Facebook Chat outside of your Facebook browser window? This handy guide will show you how to pop out Facebook Chat.

How to Edit Facebook Chat Options

Want to find out how to stop mini-feeds from appearing in your Facebook Chat IMs? Want to turn of the send/receive sound effects? Want to turn off member avatars? Check out our handy guide to changing your Facebook Chat options.

Turning Off Facebook Chat

Need to surf Facebook without interruption? Someone on your Facebook account annoying you with ill timed IMs? Take a deep breath. Here’s how to go offline on Facebook Chat.

Clearing Chat Records

After chatting for awhile, Facebook Chat messages can get backed up preventing you from seeing a new message without scrolling all the way down the IM thread. Clean up the chat and clear that chat so its easier to read! How to Clear Facebook Chat Records.

Using Digsby to Chat with Facebook Friends

Facebook users don’t have to strictly rely on Facebook Chat to reach your Facebook friends. When you sign out of your favorite social network, keep the conversation going with Digsby. Digsby, Our Best Third-Party IM Client of the Year.

About.com Review

Which social networking IM did Brandon like the most? Find out as we compare MySpaceIM and Facebook Chat on About.com.