instant messaging

AIM Express (AOL Instant Messenger Web Chat)

MSN Messenger Web Chat

Yahoo Messenger Web Chat

Click on the link at the bottom of the page that reads "Launch Web Messenger".

online communities and forums

gURL

gURL.com is a leading online community and content site for teenage girls. It contains stories, games and interactive content.

Livewire

Teen Forums, College Forums, Technical Support, Teen Discussion Boards - Teens and college students share their problems and issues and receive advice and find resources on our teen forums. Peer Answers. Peer Support. Period. LiveWire contains Teen Quizzes and Teen Discussion Boards.

Teenville

International teen forum covering a variety of topics.

Youth Noise

Youth Noise is a site for youth to discuss issues affecting them, including: gun violence, curfews, youth rights, child exploitation, hunger, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, child abuse, hate crimes and intolerance, global warming, rain forests, animal rights, substance abuse, body image, education, politics, the arts, and more.