If you thought AIM was cool, you should give Skype a shot. Skype is the not-so-new, peer-to-peer telephony company. The company provides a program (like AIM) that allows you to connect to other Skype users for free. You can either Video Chat or conversate using some speakers and a microphone. Calling through the internet.

Even better... you can use Skype to call existing phone numbers; land lines AND cell phones. FOR FREE. Ok, so you can do that on the cell phone that you already pay for, but here is what Skype is really for...

+ No long distance. Call anywhere in the US for Free. Anytime.

+ Rediculously cheap International Rates

+ Get your own phone number (Japanese numbers, US numbers, French, etc.)

+ Voicemail, Chat, Video-chatting

Give it a try and see what you think. The download is free and you can Uninstall it if you hate it. Expand your horizons.