AOL Instant Messenger definitely leads the instant messaging namespace by a wide margin. I now just about "require" this for all of my vendors and colleagues, as it is such a critical component of communications these days. If you are going to use AIM, I recommend you download it from the AIM Hack website so you can avoid all the extra junk that AIM tries to install on your PC.

For strategic commentary about AIM, see the billo article about why AIM is one of the most valuable assets owned by AOL. ¶10:01 AM; digg

LinkedIn is the leading online networking site for tech professionals (and others). I'm becoming a bigger and bigger fan of this site since I've used it successfully a few times recently to help me with recruiting efforts. If you know me send me an invite from LinkedIn and I will connect. (If you don't know me, please don't send me an invite. :-) ¶10:43 AM; digg

Google Video rocks. Check out this car flying through Paris. (Thanks to billo for the link.) I've also uploaded the gethuman video to Google, as well as to a couple other video hosting sites. ¶4:46 PM; digg