A new service called Simkl History Saver ( http://simkl.com ) will keep a running log of all your instant messaging conversations and allow you to access that log via the service’s website wherever you go. Simkl currently only works with any desktop and mobile IM client wich supports AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and ICQ protocols - see the full list on the homepage. There’s absolutely nothing to download and setup is fairly simple, you just need to sign up for Simkl and change your desktop client’s connection settings to use a certain proxy server. The term “proxy server†could cause some eyes to glaze over, but it’s really just as easy as setting up an email account in Outlook. Once configured, Simkl will record all of your conversations and store them on their servers. Just head to history.im and sign in whenever you want to check them. The service can track conversations from multiple IM networks and multiple computer installations all in one place. If you ever want to delete message history, you can do that as well. The company assures us that it is serious about your data’s privacy and it never asks for passwords to your accounts. Simkl service will be extremely useful for people who work on multiple computers. Regardless of where your software for messaging is installed, at work, home or laptop computer, after minor settings Simkl will combine and store messages in a single conversation from one person. Phone numbers, address, links to web pages, contract clauses, or declaration of love – with Simkl History Saver you can always find all of that. I can see this as useful for IM power users or backup fanatics. Many rely on it to get work done, especially when collaborating remotely, and this backup feature could become particularly popular among business people who can’t afford to lose their messaging data and need access to it wherever they go. Simkl doesn’t currently work with online IM services like Meebo, which keeps a log of the conversations on its site anyway. Whether or not it would be in Meebo’s interest to partner up, Simkl is willing to work with any web-based service to store messages through an API. While Simkl is in private beta and won’t open up for at least a couple more weeks, the company has offered web readers private beta invitations. Just enter your e-mail when you sign up. Be kind by sending the team your suggestions and notifying them of any bugs.