Embedded chat in a website provides the ability to more closely connect with your readers or customers, depending on the instance.

Chat widgets provide real-time feedback and spur thought-provoking discussions - features lacking in e-mail.

However the disadvantages should be acknowledged too.

In some cases, widgets may slow down the page load or take away from the overall site experience rather than enhance it.

However I encourage everyone to give some of the following chat widgets a try and make your own conclusions.

Let's take a look at some of the top ones...