Chat in a Flash with ChatMaker

Need to set up a group chat session in a hurry? There's no easier solution than ChatMaker, which whips up instant Web-based chat rooms. All you do is think up a name for your room (like "Gidgetcorp" or "Salesteam"), then e-mail the provided URL to everyone you want to invite. There's nothing to download and no registration required; just hit your browser and go.

This could come in very handy for chatting up people who aren't allowed to install IM software or don't want to sign up for Web-based chat services like Meebo. ChatMaker is novice-friendly and entirely free. Just don't expect to save your chat sessions, transfer files, or anything like that. [via Lifehacker]