Yahoo! Search Engine

• As of 2011, there are about 14.14 billion indexed Web pages online. With the huge amount of information stored, packaged and advertised on the web, Yahoo! developed a search engine to help users quickly find what they were looking for. It was because of the usefulness of this search engine that Yahoo! grew into a multi-million dollar company and became a household name. Today, the search engine plays less of a role than it once did due to the success of companies like Google and Microsoft; however, once upon a time Yahoo! lead the way.
  
  

Yahoo! Mail

• Electronic mail -- more commonly known as email -- revolutionized the way messages are sent. Yahoo! developed Yahoo! Mail, a free Web-mail service, in 1997 to allow you to send email messages. Though not the first to provide free email service, Yahoo! quickly became one of the leaders in the industry. Now, aside from checking and sending emails quicker, Yahoo! users can also chat and connect with other users, send text messages, and enjoy large storage spaces in their inboxes.
  
  

Yahoo! Messenger

• Instant messaging provides the unique opportunity for people to have a real-time conversation through typing via the Internet. Yahoo! Messenger -- one of the most prevalent instant message programs -- connects users from around the globe via instant messaging. Today's modern versions of Yahoo! Messenger also allow webcam communication, as well as PC-to-PC, phone-to-PC, and PC-to-phone voice communication.
  
  

Yahoo! Games

• Work and the Internet don't always go hand-in-hand; there's plenty of time for fun as well. That's why Yahoo! developed Yahoo! Games, which entertains you by letting you play from an assortment of mini-games online. Games range from simple board games like checkers to role playing games like "Tradewinds Legends." Some games even allow competitive play against other computer users.