Last night we launched our new site along with a bit of a change in direction for IMified. We started out as a tool (IM bot) that made it easy to connect your instant messenger to popular web applications. We quickly realized that there are a lot of developers out there looking for a simple way to build IM bots and connect them to their applications. V2 of IMified aims to solve that problem by offering a web-based platform that allows developers to write their IM application once in any language, host it on any web server, and point it to any number of screen names on public IM networks like Gtalk™, AIM™, MSN™, and Yahoo™.

What’s new?
A lot. Our new site introduces the IMified developer platform for quickly and easily launching IM applications (bots). Our FREE developer platform includes:

• Up to three custom Gtalk/Jabber screen names on our bot.im domain
• The ability to connect your bot to public networks. (Gtalk™, AIM™, MSN™, Yahoo™)
• An interactive real-time debugger for testing your bots
• Simple REST API for sending IM messages/alerts and polling for IM status (presence)
• Live real-time usage statistics on your applications
• Free developer support
• Publicize your bot in the App Directory (soon)

** The platform is still in beta so please send feedback

What will pricing look like when the beta is over?
Pricing is still being determined but our goal is offer an easy and affordable way to create IM bots and we intend to always offer a free and low cost hosting option.

Ok, so what’s happening to the existing IMified bots?
Nothing, they’re still there. You can find our old home page here and you can still add/edit widgets to your IMified menu. We’re working on moving all of our widgets into the new App Directory (coming soon). Each widget will have its own screen name and in turn offer more/better functionality.

We’re looking forward to seeing what you create on the new platform. Feedback is welcome and is appreciated.

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