EXHIBIT
99.1




New
Self-Destructing Instant Messaging Technology That Provides Users Privacy
and


Security
Unveiled by BigString Corporation





Innovative
Application Prevents Logging, Saving or Screen Printing IMs





RED BANK,
N. J., April 16, 2008 -- BigString Corporation (OTCBB: BSGC) today unveiled a
new self-destructing instant messaging technology that enables users to send
instant messages (IMs) that self-destruct after being
sent.  Additionally, IMs sent via BigString’s service cannot be
copied, logged or screen-printed.   BigString IM is a free
advertising supported service available at http://www.bigstring.com.  It
is available as a web version or as a free plug-in for AOL’s AIM.




The
patent-pending technology leaves no trail or copy of the IM on any server once
the message self-destructs. The time for self-destruction is set by the sender,
and can be set to disappear in as little as a few seconds to over an
hour.  The sender can also choose a number of visual effects for the
self-destruction. A message will disappear in real time simultaneously from both
the sending and receiving IM screens.




“We have
become so complacent about texting, chatting and gossiping online that we have
forgotten that our conversations might be stored and archived
forever.  Just ask a politician like New York Governor David Paterson,
a celebrity like Charlie Sheen, or the American Idol contestant whose private
pictures were spread around the Internet against her will. That’s why we created
an application that now gives consumers back their privacy and control,” said
Darin Myman, President and CEO of BigString. He added that, “‘GoingBigString’ gives you
the ability to have a private and secure online conversation with the peace of
mind that it will disappear at the exact time you chose.”




Recent
surveys indicate that over 70% of Internet users use some form of IMing with
over 25% using a form of IM at work. “This makes the secure concept
of  ‘Going BigString,’ a natural for all those communicating in real
time online,” stated Mr. Myman.





About
BigString




BigString
Corporation, owner and operator of BigString.com, is a provider of social
networking messaging applications and user-controllable email
services.  In addition to permitting users to send recallable,
erasable, self-destructing emails and video emails, BigString’s patent-pending
technology allows emails and pictures to be rendered non-forwardable,
non-printable and non-savable before or after the recipients read them, no
matter what email service provider is used.




Forward-Looking
Statements




Statements about the future
expectations of BigString Corporation, and all other statements in this press
release other than historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as that term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995.  BigString Corporation intends that such forward-looking
statements shall be subject to the safe harbors created
thereby.  Since these statements involve certain risks and
uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, BigString Corporation’s
actual results could differ materially from expected results.





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