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ManyCam is a free software that allows you to add cool graphics and effects to your webcam. You can add live CGI graphics like fire and water effects. You can even make it appear as if it is snowing inside your house!

You can download ManyCam from this page.

It’s quite easy to use this software with your instant messaging (IM) software like Yahoo Messenger. Simply go to your webcam preferences and select ManyCam Virtual Webcam as your camera source.

Do you know there are websites which allow you to login to your Instant Messaging (IM) accounts like Yahoo, MSN, AIM, and GTalk without installing any software clients? This is good for those people who are not given permission by administrators to install anything from their computers. Or to those who are using other people’s computer which doesn’t have the IM software that they need. The good thing about these online messengers is that they work even if you’re behind firewalls. So check out these two websites.

1. Meebo (www.meebo.com)
2. Ebuddy (www.ebuddy.com)

On the other hand, the problem with using online messengers is the unavailability of some features such as webcams and file transfers and others…But if you simply want to chat, these sites will be very useful.