A Sneak at the New Yahoo Home Page

Yahoo has introduced a new Home Page. The main difference from the current Yahoo home page is that users can now customize the page with widgets/apps from third parties. Some apps have been pre-created by Yahoo and others. And others can be added as well, Yahoo will make the app based on the URL you supply (they don’t say it needs RSS, although I’m not sure how they create it on the fly without it).

The key change, besides personalized content, is the removal of the tons of links to scores of Yahoo services. Most people only use a handful of those services, says Yahoo, so it’s better to let users decide which ones are present and take up screen real estate.

Yahoo also says they will be letting users sync up the customizations between their mobile and desktop versions of Yahoo starting soon.

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Catch U R Yahoo MSNger Friends

Yahoo Messenger Users will love the following ways to catch Yahoo Messenger friends you are actually online in invisible mode.

There are number of ways to find out invisible Yahoo Messenger friends. This includes using free web based services to downloading a desktop application. Here goes the cool list:

1. Xeeber - Enter the Yahoo ID whose status you want know. It will provide you information if that yahoo ID is hidden or offline. This web service has simple and easy to use interface. However be patient as it takes some time to dish out the result.

2. Invisible.ir - Another free and useful alternative to dig out the status of your Yahoo Messenger friends. Just enter the Yahoo ID and press the Enter key - that is it.

3. Buddy Spy - It is a program for Yahoo Messenger status checking. With Buddy Spy you can now bypass Yahoo Messenger’s Invisible Settings with ease. With its intuitive interface Buddy Spy offers you the ability to see if your friend is truly online or if they are invisible. Not only does Buddy Spy offer you online checking, but it will also tell you whether your friend is in a chat room or even if their Web Cam is online.

4. BuddyCheck -As the name suggests, it will help you keep check on your Yahoo Messenger buddies. With BuddyCheck you can see if they are online even if they set their status to invisible. Please note, this software has trial and paid versions.

5. Doodle IMvironment - There is another method by loading Doodle IMvironment in your Yahoo Messenger. Besides alternatives of Stealth Settings Check and Voice Chat and Conference Invitation.

While using Xeeber and Invisible.ir you may get ’server busy’ message. Simply refresh the webpage and try again for the result. Xeeber worked well for me - how about you?

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Yahoo launches YahooMessenger 9.0 Beta Version

Yahoo! has released a peppy new beta version of Yahoo Messenger - Yahoo Messenger 9.0 Beta with loads of improved features. Yahoo! Messenger 9 sports a new design, with around 5 colourful skins available by default.
Yahoo! Messenger 9 is only available for Windows XP and Vista.

Yahoo Messenger 9 has an improved contacts list, and offers easy-to-access options like the ability to instant message, text message, call your buddy - everything is just a click away. Other Address Book contacts are also displayed below the normal contacts list on Yahoo! Messenger 9.

Version 9.0 Beta has new emoticons. Plus, it has got an inline player - you can just type the link of a video URL (like YouTube, etc.) and watch the video inside the chat window itself without having to open your browser. Same applies to Flickr and normal images.

In this version, you can save pictures sent by your friends directly to your Flickr account easily. Rest, it’s got the usual ads and other irritants like Yahoo! Insider.

You can download Yahoo! Messenger 9 from this official Yahoo! site. Here’s a tip: if you don’t want Yahoo Messenger loading up everytime you start Windows, try this.

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