Chat online, in real time, with friends, family, and colleagues. Its faster than e-mail, more discreet than a phone call, and best of all its free! MSN Messenger is more than just text, its a great way to collaborate with co-workers or touch base with family and friends. You can even send an instant message to a contacts mobile phone, make phone calls, and have video conversations. Express yourself with meaningful emoticons and additional customization features help you personalize your chats and connections.
In addition, MSN Messenger notifies you when you have new e-mail in your Hotmail account and allows you to access your inbox with the click of a button. You have full control over who can contact you and view whether you are online. At any time, you can see a list of all users who have added you to their lists, and you can easily block them if you choose to do so.
You can visit chat rooms and join in, arrange your contacts into groups, select emoticons from a drop-down list, and get quick access to all of MSN Messengers features with a single click.