Reader's Mailbag: IM Questions and Answers

Your FAQs and Answers about IM

Looking for the answer to a specific question about instant messaging or a specific IM client question? About.com is committed to helping its readers better understand IM, whether you are looking for information on how use a particular application to how it can be applied in the real world, from business to politics.

Search our FAQs below or consider submitting your questions, comments, news or recommendations to Brandon De Hoyos, Guide to IM, at im.guide@about.com. Thanks for your interest in instant messaging and keep reading About.com!

2009

April 28: 3 Best Free Chat Rooms

April 4: How to Launch a Webcam Chat on AIM

January 22: Free Chat Rooms on IM

January 21: When IMs Won't Work...at Work

January 20: A Yahoo! Disappearing Act

January 16: What is Rick Rolling?

January 13: Help for Freezing AIM, PC Screens

January 9: 13 More Acronyms You Should Know

2008

October 27: What is an 'Emoticon'?

September 29: How to Embed IM Widgets to Expand Web Visitors

August 13: How Do I Record PC-to-PC Voice Calls?

August 8: Should I Use AIM on Windows Vista?

August 7: Brosix Recommened IM for Workplace Security

July 23: Where is the new Digsby update?

July 14: Is IM Available on the iPhone?

June 18: How Can I Stop a Cyberbully?

May 29: Meet Local Friends on IM

May 26: Does the Military Use IM?

May 16: Will Yahoo! Start Charging for IM?

April 28: How Can I Translate Languages on IM?

April 17: What are Portable Instant Messengers?

March 22: What is Trillian Astra?

March 17: Considering IM at Work, Privacy

March 15: Are My Work IM Conversations Private?