Why does Facebook chat totally blow?

Ok, so I tend to go on FB a lot and like to talk to ppl. But I can't seem to even count how many times I've been disconnected with someone, or my Internet froze causing me to "X" out of my internet browser and totally start over. This has been a complete pain in the ass, especially when meeting new ppl. You never know what kind of impression they could have on you after you had been disconnected countless times on you first chat online. Not only is it embarrassing, but it's totally agitating and annoys the hell out of you. Over the past year I've started to use other programs for chat such as AIM. It seems to be much more convenient and since it isn't through an internet browser, you don't have to worry about being disconnected as often. Another thing I like about AIM is that you have the option to have chat updates, log ins/log outs or even your IMs appear in the bottom right corner of the screen so you can see it right away instead of maybe having to look back every now and then on your FB tab, or keep re-opening the friends list too see who's still on. But idk, to me AIM seems to be much easier. Another popular program that's starting to make a run, is Skype. It has the same concept as AIM, but has a lot more little features and seems to be easier to use for file transfers such as live video chats. But since I don't use Skype at the moment, I really can't say much else about it. All I know is that FB chat is really pissing me off and it would be much more convent of we all used a separate program for chatting instead of using one through an internet browser.