Usually, "IM" stands for Instant Messaging. At 8hands, we took IM to the next level, so when we say "IM" we mean Instant Media. We think it's a natural progression in these media-saturated times. We also think it's a much cooler IM.

To experience Instant Media, simply drag-and-drop any 8hands media item into the 8hands IM window to share pictures and videos with other 8hands members.

You see, since all your photos and videos are already on Flickr, YouTube, Facebook and MySpace (and we're adding support for more media sharing sites), you don't have to wait while "uploading…" – Anything you drag into the IM window will instantly be seen by the other person. It's a whole new way to communicate with your friends!

Try speaking in visuals and you'll never go back. And if you're a Tumblr
fan, our IM is basically a live, interactive tumblelog! (we're looking into providing direct-posting to Tumblr, right from your IM window…)

Have fun!