What are some free one-on-one chat services?

Some free, one-on-one chat services included Omegle and Skype. Omegle is a Web service that allows users to talk to strangers, while Skype is used to contact known individuals.

The primary draw of Omegle and similar services is the mystery that comes with chatting with a stranger. Omegle lets users input certain interests to chat with similar users or to start a conversation with a completely random person. Skype and similar services are used to contact people already known to the user, though conversations with strangers are also possible. Skype features video chatting as a primary feature, facilitating chats among a group of people.