Yahoo has released a new version of Yahoo Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger 9.0 Beta. The installed size is 12.Mb for a custom installation without the Yahoo toolbar; though the temporary space needed is pegged at around 25Mb.

The Yahoo! Messenger 9.0 beta version has a new face look. One of those is the skins. There are more elegant skins now as compared to the previous versions. It’s now easier to change messenger skins by just clicking on the red round icon at the window bar beside the minimize window icon. Another cool feature is in the accessibility for video chats. Inside the chat window a webcam icon which is beside the send file icon. Also the feature to add plug-in and share photos we’re now made simple and easy. Photos can be share using Flicker.

There is a built-in feature to view videos by just typing the URL inside the chat windows and that both parties can view the videos all together.

Plug-ins like Yahoo! iTranslate to translate messages between your favorite languages! It translates incoming and outgoing instant messages. Another plug-in is WebEx Co-Browse, which allows both parties to browse the web together instead of instant messaging URLs back and forth. Shop together, make travel plans, view photos together and much more. Those are just a few of the things that are amazing in the new Yahoo! Messenger 9.0 Beta. Get a copy now and install it in your Windows system and experience the difference.