Download Camfrog 5.3.208 Beta (Windows)

Look for a review of the updated Camfrog 5.3 on Video Chat 101 soon

Whilst not in the same league as Paltalk Scene it is well worth checking out.

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Bear in mind this is a beta release and is likely to have some teething problems, If you have any problems check out the help area at the new website which deals specifically with Camfrog mobile, you can find the site here

All we can say at videochatblog.net is this is a very, very cool development and be sure to look for the reiview in the not to distant future B-)

Download Camfrog for Windows Mobile Beta

Download Camfrog 5.1

Some of the new features include the ability to set different visibility levels for various friends, just like the windows version, improved stability when running on the same system as Windows Live Messenger and the ability to import your friends who are using Windows Live Messenger.

For more information on this release head on over to the Yahoo! Messenger Blog

You can download Yahoo! Messenger for MacOS X 3.0 beta here

Requirements: MacOS X running on an Intel based mac or PowerPC

The New Yahoo! Toolbar Wants To Give You One-Click Access To The Web


UPDATE: Check out our Windows based Review of Yahoo! Messenger

Whilst chatting online is a fun and rewarding experience, it does have some drawbacks which the user needs to guard against. Safety must be kept in mind at all times, so I thought it would be neglectful of me not to include a online safety guide amongst these articles.

In particular in the realm of online chat, the younger members of our community are at risk.

The main things to keep in mind

• NEVER give out your address online unless the party you are talking to you is some you can trust really REALLY well, even then think twice before giving out your details
• ALWAYS supervise minors, use filters and take an interest in who they are talking to, DO NOT leave them unsupervised
• REMEMBER you can never be sure who or what the intention of the person is you are chatting with.
• DO NOT arrange “Real Life” meets unless you are meeting in a group or in a busy place (ie coffe shop or mall)

It really just comes down to common sense most of the time, just keep in mind that the person you are chatting to, may not be who they appear to be online, always err on the side of caution, if things don’t feel right or your intuition tells you to run, then most chat environments allow you to block / ignore the person.

If they do get a hold of your phone number or address and harass you, DO contact authorities immediately.

Let me reiterate, for kids please make sure you are supervising them, In my household there wouldn’t be computer with internet access in the kids bedroom, if they want to chat online they could do so in an area where a parent could be close by and with the screen positioned that it could be seen at any time, I don’t mean we have to sit there and ruin their time online by looking at everything they are doing, but you can never be too safety conscious when it comes to your kids.

A good site to check out more information on safety for the various instant messaging programs is www.wiredsafety.org, there is a link from the image at the top of this article to the main site, its worth a read as it contains a lot of information re safety online.

Having said all that, don’t let it deter you, online chatting is one of the best ways to meet friends, form relationships, broaden your mind and have a lot of fun! Like most things in life you just have to keep safety in mind.

We will be looking at the various safety features of each program reviewed here at a later date. In the meantime let us know what you do to be safe online…