Chat via text in real time with your friends and family. See when they are online and personalise your message instantly.

The next best thing to being there.  Hear the laughter and see the smiles with an MSN Messenger video conversation.*

Stop typing and start talking.  Talk to friends and family right from your PC.*

Go beyond words—express yourself with winks, emoticons, and your own personal display image.

Stay in touch with friends on the go.  Send messages to mobile phones and receive messages back.

Source: Microsoft Online Services - MSN Messenger Overview