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iFree Chat & Instant Messaging


The following resources provide you with access to a number of active online communities. Most of these forums, free chat rooms and shoutbox services don't require that you download any special software, though ICQ and other instant messaging (IM) services may require that you download their software in order to connect to their user base and make full use of their discussion features.

Geek/Talk Forums

- For anyone who is interested in becoming a professional content creator or web publisher, this free discussion forum is the place to be. Although recently relaunched and now a little light on content, Geek/Talk has been around for more than 20 years, and has been home to tens of thousands of discussions about building websites, generating revenue online and growing your audience. Sign up for free and start chatting away to improve your performance online.

ICQ New

- In the world before Facebook Messenger, Skype, Instagram and Snapchat, the two names that began the online instant messaging revolution were AOL and ICQ, with Microsoft's MSN Messenger following closely behind. While the chat landscape has changed markedly in recent years, so has ICQ, making it worth another look. The tool now includes group chat support, includes a range of new stickers, automated responses based on message content, and can even automatically convert audio messages to text.

YesIChat

- If you're looking for a chat service that recalls the early days of the internet, allowing you to engage in text-based group discussions with friends and strangers in real-time and without needing to install any fancy software, this could be the option. YesIChat has set up chat rooms for each country, as well as for some specialised groups - all of which are free to access. Of course, this means that they have an Australian chat room available. They do require that participants are at least 13 years of age, and do be careful in an open environment like this, as real-time discussions tend not to be actively moderated.

 
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