Messaging Archive
Remember the messaging that shaped our digital lives. Explore their histories, discover why they disappeared, and share what you remember.
12 memorials
AIM
AIM
You've got away messages.
BBM
BlackBerry Messenger
PIN me.
GH
Google Hangouts
Hangouts gathered messaging and calls across devices under one familiar Google identity.
GT
Google Talk
A green dot meant someone was there.
GW
Google Wave
Was it email? Was it chat?
iC
iChat
Your buddy is available.
ICQ
ICQ
Uh-oh!
MM
Meebo Messenger
Your buddy lists, all in one browser tab.
MC
MSN Chat
MSN Chat supplied public and themed chat rooms in Microsoft's online world.
MSN
MSN Messenger
brb dinner x
S
Skype
Skype made calling through a computer a recognizable everyday activity, later spanning many devices.
Y!
Yahoo Messenger
BUZZ!!!