Yahoo! Messenger makes it easy to search for information - either with friends, or on your own - right from the IM window. Here are some ways you can use Yahoo! Search with Yahoo! Messenger.
Just type what you're looking for in the Contact Search Bar and use the pull-down menu to select Search the Web. You'll see the results in no time.
LiveWords is a handy way to take any word, phrase, or topic in your IM conversation, and use it as a springboard to search the web.
Just use your mouse to highlight the word or words in your message, and the LiveWords magnifying glass icon automatically appears. Then click on the icon, and a new window opens — complete with search results and relevant, up-to-the-minute links to quench your thirst for knowledge.
Yahoo! Messenger typically comes with Yahoo! Toolbar with Pop-up Blocker and Anti-Spy, allowing you to search directly from your browser. Learn more
You can search directly from the toolbar at the bottom of the Messenger List - search results pop open in a new browser window.