Academic Computing Services

Many people choose to use instant messaging (IM) to chat with other people instead of using the phone or email to communicate. The computers in the computer lab do not allow student users to install any programs, such as a chat or IM program, so we have found an alternative in the web-based chat program by Meebo.com.

If you have an IM screen name (or SN as they are also known) for any of the major IM services, Meebo lets you use their web-based chat interface for free. All the web browsers in the computer labs have the site bookmarked so that it is easy for users to find it.