The social networking domain is growing and the related social networking tools are multiplying. Listening to people discuss a new social network or reading a review on a new social application has become commonplace. Different social networking tools and applications with a little variation are available to use but only few are able to really attract users. Digsby social network is one of them.

Digsby is a new IM + email + social networking service, which is quickly establishing itself as a popular social network. It is a multiprotocol instant messaging application featuring an e-mail client with e-mail notifications, integrated social networking with the ability to access Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts and customize buddy list and chat logging. This service was released in 2007 and is now in beta.

Source: http://www.ianfernando.com/2008/digsby-to-rule-social-communication/

Digsby is a fun tool to explore. You get the best instant messaging experience, convenient email service and you get to enjoy social networking all in one place. Let’s explore this 3-in-1 service a little more.

Digsby and Instant Messaging:

Digsby is a great IM service that lets you to communicate with your friends regardless of the IM service they are using. Below is a list of Digsby IM service features, listed on Digsby.com.

• One combined buddy list for all your AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber and Facebook Chat Accounts.
• Manage multiple conversations with tabbed conversation windows. You can drag tabs out into their own windows for important conversations.
• Rename contacts with an alias so you don’t have to remember buddy names like ‘giantsfan123′.
• If one of your friends has more than one IM account you can combine them into a single merged contact to eliminate duplicate buddies.
• Send your friends SMS messages right from the IM window.
• The InfoBox lets you check everyone’s status message and profile just by moving your mouse down the list.
• Log conversation history and find the information you need our search-enabled log viewer.

Digsby and Email:

Digsby email service is quick, convenient and exciting. Below is a list of Digsby email service features, listed on Digsby.com.

• Manage your Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, AOL/AIM Mail, IMAP and POP accounts right from Digsby.
• Get popup notifications when new email arrives. Clicking a popup takes you right to the message with auto-login into webmail accounts.
• The email InfoBox gives you a snapshot of your unread messages with just one click.
• Perform actions such as “Mark as Read” or “Report Spam” right from the email InfoBox.
• Send emails to your friends right from the IM window. The email is sent directly from any account Digsby is tracking for you.

Digsby and Social Networking:

Social networking is a great feature of Digsby. It helps you to manage your different social networking accounts and stay up-to-date with information. Below is a list of Digsby social networking service features, listed on Digsby.com.

• Stay up to date with everything happening on your Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and LinkedIn accounts.
• Receive alerts of events such as new friend requests, messages, group invites, etc.
• The social network InfoBox gives you a real time NewsFeed of what your friends are up to. Everything from new photos to status updates to upcoming birthdays is just a click away.
• Set your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn status right from Digsby.

Digsby – the all in one application – is a great idea and a fantastic, convenient service. The social networking market is getting complex as one has to either choose which social networking site to join, or learn to manage many different accounts. Integrated tools like Digsby that help users manage their IM, email and social networking together make social networking a lot of fun. If you are a common user, this allows you to keep in touch with all of your friends from one place at the same time. If you are a businessman, Digsby is the ideal choice. You can manage all of your social networks, your e-mail accounts and your friends together without spending extra time and without bearing extra hassle. Social networking folks are warmly welcoming Digsby. The service is still in beta and claiming to provide greater support for social networking in the future. I believe Digsby is a great service and will definitely make an impact on the social networking scene.

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