Yahoo!® Messenger

When it comes to Instant Messaging Yahoo! Messenger is without doubt one of the big 4 (along with MSN Messenger, AIM, ICQ), if you don't use it personally you've no doubt heard of it, or seen it or their smileys. Up until the recent smiley revamp with the release of version 7 Yahoo! had some of the best smileys available, they still do I guess, all 87 of them... I guess I just don't like change, but why mess with perfection.. that aside... Yahoo! Messenger for Windows is up there rocking with some pretty cool features (the Mac version is sadly lacking, despite what their Mac page implies), with the latest Windows version we get Yahoo! Games, LAUNCHcast Radio, Photo Sharing, Audibles, IMVironments and Emoticons/Smileys, to name just a few and there's also handy fluff-less features like Webcam, Conference, Voice, File Transfer and Stealth Settings.

Despite the oodles of features available Yahoo! Messenger is extremely user friendly, it has a bright cheery interface, it's dead easy to navigate around and the best part is that traditionally Yahoo! has a super friendly community of users that you can count on to chip in and lend a hand and any given time, if you'd like to meet some of them then swing by our forum :) As with most of IM services currently available you do need to be over 13 years old to have a Yahoo! Account, but all is not lost if your under 13 as Yahoo! provides a Family Account so that parents/guardians can create an account then add the children to it.

If you're after a bit of Yahoo! information like finding out how they got their name etc then swing by Yahoo!'s FAQ page, if you'd like to see what previous Yahoo! versions looked like then check out our Yahoo Messenger navigation menu to your left, at the bottom you'll see links to Smiley History v3 - 7 and screenshots of the earlier versions like build 644 which dates back to the Yahoo! Pager (yes "Pager") and the pre smiley days. Yes, we've been following Yahoo Messenger for quite some time now so scattered throughout our Yahoo section is a wide variety of information, news and views, both old and new so happy fossicking around :) Don't forget if you're in need of a hand using or understanding any part or feature of Yahoo! Messenger (or wish to lend a hand :) then swing by our forum and head to our Yahoo! Messenger category :)

For more the most current version of Yahoo! Messenger available check out our Current Yahoo! Messenger Versions article which also has system requirement information and download links for previous Yahoo! Messenger versions that are still supported

Yahoo!® Messenger (.com) General Links:
Messenger Homepage ~ http://messenger.yahoo.com
Messenger Help ~ http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/messenger
Signup for a Yahoo account ~ http://edit.yahoo.com/config/eval_register
Signup for a Yahoo Family account ~ http://edit.yahoo.com/config/eval_register?.src=fam
Delete your account ~ https://edit.yahoo.com/config/delete_user
Messenger General Feedback form ~ http://add.yahoo.com/fast/help/us/messenger/cgi_feedback

Yahoo!® Messenger (.com) Security:
Messenger Security Updates ~ http://messenger.yahoo.com/security/
Questions about Security or a vulnerablity? email messenger-security@yahoo-inc.com
Want to report a technical vulnerablity? email security@yahoo-inc.com

Yahoo!® Messenger (.com) Legal Speak:
Terms of Service http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Yahoo! Messenger Terms of Service http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/messenger.html
Privacy Yahoo! Messenger http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/us/mesg/details.html
Privacy IP Addresses http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/us/ip/details.html

One of the most FAQ we get regarding Yahoo Messenger "How do I find out the "true" identity of a Yahoo user?" as per Yahoo! Privacy Help...
If you are seeking to obtain the account information we may have regarding a specific subscriber, we will need a subpoena or a court order. If you have obtained a subpoena or a court order for the release of information regarding a Yahoo! member or visitor, please direct it to:
Custodian of Records
Yahoo! Inc.
701 First Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089