In instant messaging (
IM) terminology, a multiheaded
client is a desktop or Web-based application that can
be used to connect to multiple IM network accounts from a single user interface.
Trillian, for example, is one of the most well-known multiheaded clients. This
client lets users connect to their accounts on multiple public IM networks
including ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and
IRC.
May also be called multi-headed client.
See the page of "Text
Messaging Abbreviations" in the
Quick Reference section of Webopedia.
Also see "Public
IM Services" in the Quick
Reference section of Webopedia.