Ive been using Yahoo Messenger for quite some time already and Im planning to switch to Skype.
What is the difference on using these two Instant Messengers?
Hey Megriggs!
Yahoo Messenger is one of the oldest messenger that is used by everyone. This messenger is easy to use and is very reliable. Skype is new in market but the number of users is switching toward the Skype. The reason behind this switching the quality of Skype. The Audio call and the Video call quality is good as compared to any other messenger. I personally use Skype for Audio call or Video call. I would like to recommend you to use the Skype and enjoy it’s services.
I hope that you understand it very well.
Thanks
Tunacao Caaron
Hey Megriggs,
Since last 5 years I am using yahoo as well as Skype. Both are very good instant Messengers. Now I will come to your question "What is the difference on using these two Instant Messengers".
Yahoo messenger advantages over Skype
"Free" text messaging feature.
Value added services like online games with friends and quick sharing of photographs. Additionally 'Audibles' animated emoticons that speaks will make your chatting experience tremendously entertaining.
Quick update about user's status.
Provide VOIP support for Computer to Mobile Phone and Mobile Phone to Computer at very low cost and free Voice mail service.
Real time photo sharing , real time video sharing , HD video chat ,aggregate you social network IM to message integration etc . This are services not supported by Skype.
Most important provide chat rooms to do some healthy time pass. 🙂
Skype messenger advantages over yahoo
Very good quality for audio and video call service.
provides integration of other social sites like Facebook (Now a days many start their day with log in into Facebook)
Very good feature of screen sharing is available so no need to use team viewer.
To get some good quality of service need to pay little high rate than yahoo. But nothing is free in this world.
Good support team to solve all doubt and query.
Value added services like group chatting regular basis updates of features.
Personally I will suggest Skype. Because quality matters for me. For you It depends upon your requirement and priority. Choose wisely which service you would like.
Alternative
Some times you have to change IM due to your friends and family. It may possible you like to use Skype but all your friends are still using yahoo or You like to use yahoo but all your friends are using Skype. So If friends are not online to whom you will communicate. 🙂
I was facing same issue so I come to a common solution " https://imo.im/ " This site provide access to all well know IM's.
You can link all IM account. Just log in to any one and chat with all IM friends. If you want more idea about it let me know I will explain you in details.
One more alternative "Windows live messenger" . It support all services supported by yahoo as well as Skype. Also some value added services not supported by yahoo and Skype like video messages, status by category ,partner API and support for all operating system on mobile.
Let me know if you have any doubt and want more information in any regards.
Thanks,
Digesh Patel
Unfortunately, there is no more Yahoo Messenger. After July 17, 2018, Yahoo Messenger will no longer be supported. After this date the service will no longer work and you will no longer be able to access your chats. You won’t be able to log in to Yahoo Messenger. According to Yahoo, there is currently no replacement product for Yahoo Messenger.
You can still be able to download your chat history to your computer until the end of November 2018. To download your chat history, go to Yahoo Messenger Download Manager. Here, you need to log in to your account again to verify. Once verification is successful, under “Yahoo Messenger data”, click “Download”.
Next, enter the email address where you want the notification to be sent when the download is ready then click “OK”. After this, just wait for the download on your email address. Now, regarding the difference between Yahoo Messenger and Skype, they are actually almost the same except that Yahoo Messenger is totally free while Skype offers Skype credits to allow you to call landlines and cellphones.
Both applications allow you to do voice and video calls to your friends as well as group chat. Yahoo Messenger also includes a chat service that allows you to chat with other users around the world which Skype doesn’t have. If you want to shift to Skype, go to Skype for Windows to get the latest.
The latest version at the moment supports Windows 7, Windows 8.x, and Windows 10 both 32-bit and 64-bit. It requires 1 GHz or faster processor, 512 MB RAM, and Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or higher.
