Roulette Chat Sites

Sites Like Chatroulette

2012-08-22T10:05:00.002-06:00

It wasn’t too long ago that the internet was abuzz with stories about random chatting. TV, radio, and newspapers constantly reported on this newest social toy. And all the attention inspired others to create sites like Chatroulette.

Since then, many random chat sites have come and gone. But several sites continue to be the leaders in one-on-one video broadcasting.

First, Chatroulette.com has made numerous improvements to their site since first opening their doors. Initially, the site attracted society’s craziest and most mischievous. But since then Chatroulette has cleaned things up a lot. Their safe mode option is no longer valid. And from the looks of it, these efforts have succeeded in removing all the unsavory characters. Well… at least the unclothed ones.

Omegle.com continues to be a popular site like Chatroulette, but it resembles Chatroulette when it first became notorious. Usually, you can find more than twenty thousand participants on the site.

Campzam.com also continues to enjoy a successful following. They have a lot of users from Morocco and Turkey. Unlike Chatroulette and Omegle though, there are few women on this site.

Chatroulette Deletes Safe Mode

2012-08-09T14:43:00.002-06:00

Chatroulette is always evolving. And recently the site has made a major change to the type of service that they offer.

Chatroulette has made significant attempts to deter certain users from showing up in their main chatting area. First, they applied an algorithm to their site that removed users violating their video chat policies.

Next, in an attempt to appease these users, they created a section dedicated to these special needs "chatters." This section was accessible through the safe mode options. With the new algorithm and the separate channel, most of the violations disappeared.

But Chatroulette recently updated the safe mode policy. It's been removed completely as an option. Now a pop-up window informs all participants of its site's new rules and policies.

It's an interesting change, and maybe the managements' decision is reflective of Chatroulette's new direction. Does this decision pave the way for a new Facebook app? Since Chatroulette abandoned their Facebook page, it's probably not likely, but there's always a chance.

The Best Mobile Chat Apps ...So Far

2012-07-26T13:46:00.001-06:00

As companies scramble to meet the demands of video mobile chatting, more options are gradually becoming available. That’s the goodish news.

The bad news is that mobile chatting has not yet proved to be very lucrative for some types of chatting, and the rush to produce outstanding apps has not materialized. But don’t despair. Whether you’re an Android or Apple user, there are some existing chatting apps that provide great features.

Video chatting takes several forms. The two most common video chatting services are random chatting and social chatting.

Random chatting, which has proved to be very unprofitable, hasn’t seen much improvement since the introduction of this chatting genre. Omegle is the notable exception and they’ve created an Android app to access their site via mobile devices.

Social chatting on the other hand is big business. And apps related to social services have garnered the attention of savvy entrepreneurs, so there’s plenty of research and development devoted to this category. Here are some of the top contenders in the social video chatting field:

Kakao Talk (For Both Android and iPhone)
Skype (For Both Android and iPhone)
Fring (For Both Android and iPhone)
OoVoo (For Android)
Rounds (For iPhone)
Imo Instant Messneger (For Both Android and iPhone)
Tango Voice and Video (For Both Android and iPhone)
Viber (For iPhone)

You’ll Love Chatting on ooVoo

2012-07-07T14:51:00.008-06:00

Although the web has seen a recent proliferation of chatting sites, many of these sites lack a private platform to communicate with multiple family and friends. The other notable feature missing from video communication platforms is a mobile chatting option.

ooVoo is fairly new to the chatting arena, but they offer some great features that make their software appealing.

ooVoo is similar to Skype and Rounds.com. They offer high resolution video chat communications to registered members. Up to six users can communicate at once using the software. An additional six users can participate via phone. This makes a great feature for chatting with family, friends, and business associates.

But what separates ooVoo from the competition is, plain and simple, its new mobile chat software. The platform allows for free video chatting and an integrated instant messaging option. Again this mobile software allows for multiple user video chatting. Its versatile software earned it a 2011 “Best of the Year” award by PC Magazine.

Chatroulette Recollected

2012-05-31T12:50:00.002-06:00

In 2009 Chatroulette was the social darling of the internet. Although it wasn’t the first roulette chat site to exist, it did become the most popular.

At the height of Chatroulette’s popularity, media pundits were often found touting the evils of the website. Chatroulette according to these talking heads would steal our wives and corrupt our children. Show’s like Jon Stewart’s featured this new style of video chatting, and it poked fun at the least savory aspects of the site.

Unfortunately the knee jerk reactions and the sensational stories were intended to increase media viewership and had little to do with the facts. The media refused to delve any deeper into the issue and answer the question of why Chatroulette was so popular.

Well the hype finally died down. The psychological wave of destruction never came. And people continue to enjoy tuning into Chatroulette.

The Underlining Appeal of Roulette Chat

To many people talking with random strangers is a thrill. With the click of the next button we’re catapulted into a strange, unique and weird world.

Chatroulette is an appropriate name for the site. Random chatting is a lot like the casino game of roulette. Your chances of finding someone you really want to talk with are probably not in your favor. The randomness proves to be alluring and keeps us playing again and again. And just like the casino game, Chatroulette can be extremely addictive.

Stardom and Infamy on Chatroulette

Although there are some unsavory characters on the website, its overall value outweighs the minor problems that occasionally pop up. Nevertheless, some people have achieved stardom and infamy on Chatroulette solely because they were live on their webcam at the wrong time. Some of the most notorious pranks are:

Meet Jessica Alba
The Last Exorcism
Justin Bieber

The first two videos are really good pranks, but the last one really should be removed. This poor girl thinks that she’s chatting with Justin Bieber on Chatroulette. She’s almost in tears, saying it’s the happiest day of her life. I really can’t understand why someone would go to all this trouble to humiliate someone and then make it worse by publicizing the video.

Chatroulette Competition

When Chatroulette and Omegle first became popular, numerous other sites opened to cash in on the craze. Unfortunately for them, they never received a following. Sites like Chathopper, ShufflePeople, and numerous others closed their doors after only a couple of years.

Some sites like Omegle continue to operate, but it’s just a matter of time before they also close. Sadly, they’ve inflated their traffic numbers to make it appear as though the site is in demand and interesting. It isn’t. So basically Chatroulette doesn’t have any competition in the roulette chat market. They’re still the reigning king of random chat.

When the owner Andre Ternovskiy first started Chatroulette as a 17 year old high school student, he probably had no idea how his site would become a brief shining star. The site has created a online culture about roulette chatting. Sites now sell tee shirt sites about Chatroulette, blogs discuss news and related random chatting culture (including this blog), and other sites document infamous videos taken from the site.

So What’s Next?

Part of my brain, the part with a proclivity for geeky cinema and TV classics like Star Wars and Star Trek, can’t help but imagine what the next big item will be in video chatting. Holographic communication is on the verge of becoming a reality. And if you thought you were addicted to Chatroulette on a plain old monitor, imagine having a holographic image in front of you.

Airtime is Going Live

2012-05-20T14:56:00.007-06:00

Airtime has officially released their start date as June 5th. The much anticipated social chat site has gone through several conceptual transformations since its inception.

Initially named SupyoInc, the website is now called Airtime. This new site is a hybrid of Chatroulette and Stickam. Basically it’s purpose is very similar to a site called Rounds.com, but unlike Rounds it’s about four years too late to the party.

It’s been proven that certain companies achieve market dominance when first they’re the first ones in the market. Look at eBay for example. Their name is synonymous with online auctions. Airtime doesn’t really differ much from existing sites, so they probably won’t be able to build huge traffic sources like Rounds or Chatroulette.

But on June the 5th Airtime will go live. Airtime is representing itself as different because management intends to cater to talented musicians. It’s doubtful that this one aspect is enough to keep new visitors coming back.

Additionally, about 5,000 beta users were privy to the site before the official launch date. Their lukewarm reviews don’t bode well for Airtime’s future success.

You can apply for an early application through their site: https://www.airtime.com/

Broadcast Yourself on Justin.tv

2012-05-09T16:20:00.005-06:00

Justin.tv allows users to broadcast live, participate in live videos and basically interact within a social enviornment. And best of all, it’s completely free.

You can find both professional and amateur broadcasters on this site. But the average user is considered an amateur user. Additionally, most people choose to promote themselves in the category of Social network. Other live social categories include gaming, sports, science, animals, etc. The site attracts over 40 million users each month, so there’s never a shortage of live entertainment.

It doesn’t take any special talent or physical characteristics to participate. As long as you have a webcam you can broadcast yourself. Just sign up with Justin.tv, agree to their terms of broadcasting and you’re on your way to becoming a semi-star.

Followers of a broadcast can interact through written correspondence within the chat box. Users can additionally request moderator status and help shape the direction of the conversations. Members can follow other members and get immediate notifications when their favorite members go live.

Following is one of the live channels that I came across while on the site. She has got to be the prettiest baked girl I have ever seen. This particular channel also says something about the site's openness and the liberties it extends to its members.

For those of you with iPhone and Android cellphones, you can get streaming videos online as well as broadcast in real time. It’s important to note that the quality of the video streams is exceptional.

Funky Random Video Dancing

2012-05-05T09:34:00.004-06:00

If you’re familiar with Chatroulette, then you've probably been exposed to some of its really weird culture. Who can forget the grown man with a three o’clock shadow, casually lounging about in his unflattering bra and panties? There’s also more than one video of overweight men proudly letting it all hang out. Yuck!

But now a new site harnesses the peculiar behavior of video chatters and tries to make it the norm. A site called Dance Cam Shuffle randomly matches people together for online dancing.

Who thought it could get any weirder?

In all seriousness, this does seem like a fun site. Unfortunately there were not a lot of participants available when I logged on, but the ones that were there seemed to be really enjoying themselves.

The site has three primary areas: The Homepage, The Shuffle, and Dance Video Uploads. You can vote and be rated by other members. These voting statistics are made available to the public on their homepage.

One major drawback to the system is that the shuffle is constant. You can’t stop and dance with someone who you like. But this is only a minor issue, and the overall experience is a positive one.

If you think you got some decent dance moves, then record yourself and share it in the Dance Video Uploads section. But if you aren’t talented don’t let that stop you. It hasn’t stopped a lot of the other members.

You can start your communal dancing at: www.dancecamshuffle.com

The Cleverbot Chatting Buddy

2012-04-25T16:26:00.009-06:00

Most people access sites like Chatroulette and Omegle because they’re bored. Well, web chatting just reached a new boredom low with Cleverbot.

But having said that, I still can't decide if I'd rather be bored on Chatroulette or the Cleverbot site. It's a whole different kind of bored that makes you choose one over the other.

Cleverbot is an artificial intelligent bot that hypothetically that lets you communicate with a computer app. This is a literal communication, not some code that serves as a conduit for communication.

Following is my brief conversation with the app:

Me: What is the difference between meat and fish?
Cleverbot: What is the difference between subatomic particles?
Me: No meat and fish.
Cleverbot: I bet you love meat.
Me: Are you coming on to me?
Cleverbot: Not in the least. Relationships take a long time to develop. But I am enjoying getting to know you somewhat.
Me: Do you mind if I quote you?
Cleverbot: No.
Me: Do you want to go out to dinner sometime?
Cleverbot: Yes, except you aren't even real.

The strangest part of this experience wasn't even my conversation, it was the stats for the amount of people online. There were over 10,000 people participating in the same pointless chatting as myself. And according to Wikipedia, Cleverbot has held over 65 million of these types of conversations since 1997.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleverbot

If you’re bored, get your chat on with Cleverbot.

http://cleverbot.com/

Jackpot with Chatroulette Tokens

2012-04-15T22:48:00.005-06:00

For those of you who haven’t been happy about the men to women ratio on Chatroulette, things just got a lot better.

Chatroulette is offering the ability to purchase tokens for access to their premium membership area. So what do you actually get for a token?

Paid memberships allow users to select the gender of their chat partners. Otherwise, free account users just get the random cornucopia of mixed genders.

Users can purchase a minimum of $10 worth of tokens. This purchase will allow users to engage in a conversation with 100 females or 100 males. Additionally, users can refine their chats to specific countries.

I’m wondering how this will affect the overall traffic on Chatroulette. If the software or algorithms are siphoning off all of the female participants to a select few paying members, this is eventually going to have a negative effect on traffic.

Could this decision eventually lead Chatroulette down the same road as ShufflePeople and Chathopper? We’ll see.

Webcam Dating or Roulette Chat?

2012-04-10T13:33:00.000-06:00

It’s only a natural progression to go from roulette chat to webcam dating. And let’s face it, when most of us access sites like Chatroulette we’re interested in meeting other people for more than casual relationships.

Sure we can jump on the media bandwagon and point an accusatory finger at Chatroulette and all the negative aspects that come with random chatting. But we’re all human and most of us are looking to meet that perfect person.

Some dating sites offer webcam options to meet other members. And meeting a potential date first via a webcam makes perfect sense. If they don’t have compatible interests there’s no need meeting them in person. The concept works the same as random chatting; you blow through as many people as possible until to find your perfect date.

Following are some sites that offer webcam options with their services.

Speeddate.com is specifically about webcam dating. Users within a specific location can meet a potential date by webcam. Over 60 million users have already used the services.

Zoosk is an online dating site that matches potential partners. They have over 50 million single members. Although new members can start a profile and search for other members, they can only contact other members when they upgrade to a paid account. Additionally they have mobile chatting services.

If you live in Canada, Australia, or the United States you can join Plenty of Fish for free. Although Plenty of Fish doesn’t offer webcam dating, you can always take the initiative and start up a chat through Skype.

Celebrities on Chatroulette

2012-04-05T15:21:00.000-06:00

Although Chatroulette is no longer the whipping boy for the media, it still continues to draw attention. In fact, some celebrities have videoed up and chatted with the regular folk.

It’s safe to say that there have been a lot of famous celebrities who have appeared as lurkers on the site. And who can blame them. I wouldn’t want my picture plastered all over the web with some of Chatroulette’s most notorious participants.

But there are celebs that have braved the challenges and made a cameo on this random chat site. Some of these include Snoop Dog, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Abba, Justin Bieber, Paris Hilton, and Chris Brown, just to name a few.

Leave it to the pranksters to use these celebrity video clips to trick other users. Most of these celebrity videos are still in circulation and unsuspecting users continually get tricked.

Paltalk Express Browser Video Chat

2012-03-27T14:39:00.001-06:00

For those of you familiar with the Paltalk video chat platform, you already know the benefits of the program. Well now Paltalk has introduced a new browser based chatting platform called Paltalk Express.

What are the Revolutionary Benefits?

Except for quicker processing time, users really won't experience any new benefit with the browser based video chat. This online video chat feature is meant to lure new users accustomed to the ease and quickness of roulette chat software, but don't have the computing power to download robust chatting platforms.

Most people are familiar with Paltalk’s Scene, which is their downloadable platform. Overall Scene is still the best system between the two. When comparing to two chatting systems side by side, it's easy to see that Paltalk Express has substituted some of the Scene features for processing speed. For owners of less up-to-date operating systems this might be the system you've been waiting for. But for those of you that have computers with powerful processing speeds, keep using Paltalk Scene.

Express gives you access to video chat rooms, millions of users, and IM abilities.

http://www.paltalk.com/express/

Chat Sites That Have Closed

2012-03-16T21:58:00.004-06:00

When Chatroulette first became a worldwide sensation in 2010, numerous other roulette chat copycats tried to capitalize on the craze.

Some of these sites, like Chathopper, Shufflepeople, and Bazoocam, initially experienced high web traffic. Unfortunately most of these sites offered nothing new in regards to chatting. People soon became disinterested and the traffic dried up.

And not more than two years since the introduction of numerous Chatroulette alternatives, these copycat sites have begun to close. But it’s not much of a surprise that they're no longer in business. Most of these sites had limited resources and that was reflected in their site designs.

Where have the hordes gone that once flocked to these random chat sites? For the most part, they’ve returned to Chatroulette or Omegle. Some have gravitated to interest based chatting sites like Rounds.com

Below is a list of roulette chat sites that have closed. And based on the traffic statistics of other competing sites, it will not be long before many others follow suit.

Shufflepeople
Anochat
Nextplea
Chathopper
Jabbercam
Spinthecam
iMeetzu
Jaleco

Omegle Mobile Chat App

2012-03-09T17:55:00.000-07:00

For those of you interested in chatting via your iPhone or iPad, Omegle has a mobile app to do just that.

This is a real break through in social networking software. Up until recently, Apple did not allow for mobile roulette chat apps on their Apple Store site. But they recently reversed that decision, primarily because of the overwhelming requests for this type of communication.

One of the biggest drawbacks of this app is that it is only available on Apple devices. But because of the widespread demand for mobile roulette chat, it's only inevitable that the apps will become available on other operating systems.

The app isn't free, but it's pretty cheap at $.99. To get the app either find the link at the bottom of Omegle's site or search for it at the Apple Store.

www.omegle.com
http://store.apple.com/us

Omegle Video of Do This Dance

2012-02-28T22:28:00.001-07:00

It's amazing how people consistently get lured into doing something silly on their webcam. The following people were asked to "Do This Dance" on Omegle. Although it may seem cute at the time, they're being duped. And their mistake is captured on video permanently, for all to see.

But their mistake is our entertainment. It's not the best Omegle video, but it is mildly entertaining.

Interest Based Video Chat

2012-02-12T14:19:00.004-07:00

Interest based video chatting is attempting to mount a challenge to random chatting sites like Chatroulette. These sites keep popping up, but do they really stand a chance against roulette chat sites?

Video stream companies that use interest based chatting have two inherent goals in their business models.

First, these companies are completely opposed to anonymity. The rationalization is that people who are anonymous will take liberties that may offend other participants. And this isn’t a totally unfounded complaint. Just tune into Omegle or other sites and you’ll see what they’re trying to combat. To these companies randomness means problems.

Secondly, and probably most importantly, these interest based chatting sites are trying to create a niche for themselves. People are obviously interested in communicating via video, so it’s just a matter of trying to create interesting venues to attract more customers.

There’s a huge market for people interested in connecting with strangers via web cam. One such company that is still in the making is Socialeyes. From business based chatting to hobby based chatting, this site will offer a variety of topics.

So how does this site differ from sites like Yahoo Messenger and Google Video? With Socialeyes members can create recorded messages, much like leaving a message on a phone. Additionally, members can also search for complete strangers that have similar interests as their own. They also promise that the clarity of their streaming videos will be above market standard.

Verbling Educational Chat

2012-02-10T12:54:00.002-07:00

Well it’s about time. Roulette chat is now being used for educational purposes.

A new company named Verbling is offering educational chat between those who speak English and Spanish.

How it Works

The site works similar to other roulette chat sites like Chatroulette and Omegle. Users are queued in line until a partner becomes available. A participant will speak for five minutes in their native language and then switch for five minutes to practice in their nonnative language.

Users can choose between Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.

The Pros and Cons of Verbling Language Learning

Verbling has taken the Chatroulette concept and turned it on its head. And for those who speak English and Spanish this is definitely a great site. But for those of you who speak languages other than English and Spanish, you won’t be able to participate, at least not yet.

But this single complaint is obviously a stretch, and the owners should be commended for creating a unique learning environment.

You can access the site and Facebook Page at the following link:

http://verbling.com/

Chatroulette Alternative Sites

2012-02-05T15:01:00.001-07:00

Although several roulette chat sites have dominated the web, including Chatroulette, there are still many Chatroulette alternatives.

Since the introduction of roulette chat in 2010, many sites have sprung up only to just as rapidly disappear. Chatroulette still retains the most traffic between all competing sites, but there are still many robust Chatroulette alternatives on the web.

Random chat is not going away any time soon. In fact, the interest is still grabbing the attention of people worldwide. In some countries like Turkey, Algeria, Greece, and France, the interest only seems to be increasing.

We all have different expectations, when it comes to roulette chat. That’s what makes the concept of this type of chat so interesting. And you never know what to expect.

Following are some roulette chat sites that are categorized by languages:

Chat Sites with the Highest Traffic

Chatroulette –mostly English language

Omegle –mostly English language

WocChat –language varies

Chat Sites with the Highest Traffic (Non English)

ChatPig –German language

Bazoocam –French, English language

Jaleco –French, Italian, Dutch language

The problem with roulette chat is that for the most part it is not interest based, meaning that there aren't specific topics that define conversations. For some, this randomness is appealing.

For more specific interests try social networks or video chat groups like Rounds or TinyChat. Additionally, you can find many more Chatroulette alternatives here on this site.

vChatter Offers Family Friendly Chatting

2012-01-23T22:59:00.002-07:00

vChatter is a Facebook app for communicating via webcam. It’s different from other chatting platforms in that users compete against one another to increase their hierarchical standing.

This chatting program is divided into five different floors. All users start at the ground floor, floor 1, and work their way up socially. The program does have random chatting like Chatroulette, but this chat is G-rated.

Following are vChatter’s Communication Levels:

Floor 1 vChatter Rookie
Floor 2 vChatter
Floor 3 vChatter Plus
Floor 4 vChatter Pro
Floor 5 True vChatter

This chatting app was developed by Indian and American programmers. It has received a large following of Indonesian and Filipino users. As of this writing, over 600,000 users have liked the site on Facebook. But overall, this social app is a popular place for people to communicate with family and friends.

www.vchatter.com

Tinychat is Bigger than You Think

2012-01-23T14:06:00.000-07:00

Tinychat is a social networking site composed of thousands of group video chat rooms. If you remember, video chat rooms were once the staple for online chatting before the advent of roulette chat.

Benefits of Group Video Chat Rooms

Unlike random video chatting, Tinychat offers topic based rooms. Sites like Chatroulette.com offer random chatting, but the conversation topics are not predetermined. With Tinychat, users can join a group of people with similar interests.

Tinychat’s video chat rooms, in particular, are considered disposable. That basically means that a user can start a chat room then immediately discontinue it when desired. In part, this protects against having to dole out too much personal information to other users. It’s fast and simple. Oh yea, and they have a smart phone app.

The Tinychat app is used on Facebook and receives over 2.4 million active users. This is one of the largest communal video chat platforms on Facebook. They have an impressive following of over 1,400,000 Facebook users.

Additionally, one of the great aspects of this chat site is that one doesn’t have to have any technological experience to start a room. And the chat rooms are browser based, so there’s no download required to get started.

Facemoods Expressive Emoticons

2012-01-21T23:58:00.001-07:00

If you've ever been left wanting more from Facebook emoticons, then Facemoods may provide some added excitement to your social interactions.

Facemoods is a program that allows users to add expressive emoticons to their Facebook Chat. These gifs have many different faces that express different moods... hence the name, face moods. Additionally, they have thousands of expressions to choose.

But before you break out your smiley face to celebrate your new cache of emoticons, you should be aware that there is a catch. No there’s no cost to participate and there’s no registration. The catch is that in order for your emoticon to be seen by other users they will also have to have this program. Otherwise, all the emoticon recipient sees is a bunch of jumbled code.

That’s not a great selling point. But if you and a friend are into emoticons, Facemoods has a fantastic selection.

http://facemoods.com/

Best Webcam Roulette

2012-01-12T17:59:00.003-07:00

When it comes to video chatting, nothing beats the thrill of webcam roulette. And webcam roulette is fast becoming an international trend.

Sites like Chatroulette allow people the ability to communicate without any reservations. We've all seen the infamous Youtube videos like Chat Roulette Funny Piano Improv, The Last Exorcism -Best of Chatroulette Reactions, and Chatroulette Love Song. These videos document the culture of this new trend. It shows people at their best and their worst. These videos display people's quest for creativity, and the need to socialize.

How to Start

If you have a webcam, it's as simple as connecting the cable into the computer USB port and voila. Click the next button until you find a partner that you find interesting. If you don't have a webcam, you can pick one up for as little as $5 (USD) on the internet.

There are several techniques that can help you to increase the odds of being a successful user. Remember to keep your room clear of clutter, keep a light focused on your face from above your monitor, and try to be aware of your body language, including smiling.

Competing Webcam Roulette Sites

As of this writing, Chatroulette.com is still the most trafficked webcam roulette site. And with the recent closings of Chathopper and Shufflepeople sites, Chatroulette has seen its grasp on the roulette chatting market increase. But other companies are still jumping on the bandwagon. Facebook and Stickam recently added roulette chatting features to their sites. Other companies like Airtime and Supyo are in the making.

The most popular sites, in order of traffic, are: Chatroulette, Omegle, Wocchat, Camzap, and Facebuzz.

iMeetzu Roulette Chat

2012-01-06T14:28:00.005-07:00

iMeetzu is a fast rising star in the chatting arena. And it not only offers roulette chat, it also allows socializing through multiple venues.

Compared to other competing sites, The iMeetzu roulette feature looks very professional. The dark blue background is simple but effective. Additionally, the ads outlining the chat dashboard are not too intrusive.

Different From Other Sites
There are several noticeable things that make iMeetzu different from other sites. First, the site claims to adhere tough privacy policies. They do not require you to register with your real name. Additionally, the iMeetzu founders have added their personal profiles to the About page. Even the big bad Chatroulette hasn't attempted this type of openness. Bravo iMeetzu!

iMeetzu's Major Flaw
But even with all the positive chat features just mentioned, iMeetzu suffers from the same problem that most other chat sites experience. Namely, the site lacks sufficient users to make it interesting. Traffic is the essential component of any chat site, and without out it the site might as well be just some pretty code.

But you never know who you might meet. So give them a try at www.imeetzu.com

Chatroulette Not On Google's 2011 Zeitgeist

2012-01-04T14:05:00.000-07:00

Well it's official. According to Google's Zeitgeist, Chatroulette did not make the top 10 searched for words in 2011. The shock factor has waned, and the masses have moved on.

That's not to say that Chatroulette is going away. It received special attention in 2010 from the likes of news organizations and the Daily Show, which highlighted Chatroulette's ongoing content problems. Chatroulette implemented new algorithms to deal with their problem. Unfortunately, the problem never really went away, but the media did. Apparently, the issue became passee.

Just as a side note, the Zeitgeist dashboard is much more informative than the previous years. Additionally, the site relies on photos and icons to represent data sources. It's a welcome change from the dry, informative presentations of the past.

You can see what key words people are searching for globally. http://www.googlezeitgeist.com/en