Portable avatar service WeeWorld has opened its API (application programming interface) for companies to expand their online offerings by integrating WeeMees into their sites.

WeeWorld’s portable and animated avatars, WeeMees, allow users to create customizable avatars, decorate their own visual space, send animated messages, play games, and interact with their online friends in many other ways.

Popular messaging platforms, such as AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, and Skype, have already partnered with WeeWorld to enable their users to create expressive avatars that animate while chatting. Users can change their WeeMees' outfits or expressions, and their Weemees’ appearance will update across all of the partner sites.

Other partners have already integrated WeeMees into their online services, such as USA Network with its USA Character Arcade. To date, 60% of its registered users have created a WeeMee.

"Today's consumers demand self-expression and personal communication throughout their online lives. As we build on the successes of our partner program, consumers will be able to use and access their WeeMees on more and more sites," said Lauren Bigelow, General Manager and SVP of Marketing, WeeWorld. "The opening of our API pushes WeeWorld's reach even further as WeeMees quickly become the avatars of choice for brands and service providers around the globe. In fact, more enhancements are already in the pipeline for our API to ensure our growing list of partners will be able to seamlessly personalize the experience on their sites."