Re: HOW DO I JOIN ICQ?

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Posted by Nick from 81.chicago-06-07rs.il.dial-access.att.net on March 24, 1999 at 16:03:11:

In Reply to: HOW DO I JOIN ICQ? posted by Tessa on March 24, 1999 at 14:25:32:

Simply browse to the page on the link on the bottom
of my message and click on the flower-icon


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icq descfiption:

ICQ -- ICQ is a revolutionary new program whose job is to constantly search for
when your friends or associates connect to the 'net. A rather cute play on the words
'I Seek You', this free (while in beta release) client will automatically alert you when
anyone on your list of contacts gets on the Internet. Your personal people agent
then enables you to contact those users that are online if you desire. You can even
connect with multiple users and set up an online conference or just travel on the
information highway together. You can send messages and files to other users, set
up online chat sessions, play games, surf the 'net together, leave messages for
users who aren't currently on the 'net, and more.

ICQ also allows you to utilize external Internet applications for phone and video
conferencing through built-in support for clients like Internet Phone, Microsoft
NetMeeting, WebPhone, IRISPhone, VDOPhone, CU-SeeMe, CineVideo,
Netscape CoolTalk, and more. ICQ will even notify you and automatically update
itself when support is added for new external clients. This environmentally friendly
app works in the background and uses a minimum of system and Internet
resources in its effort to continually monitor for new arrivals.

ICQ saves you the time and energy of having to continually search for your friends
on the Internet, only to find that they aren't even connected when you need them.
Additional features designed to make life easier for you include FileDirect (a
powerful module for transferring files), Message Direct (saves and stores messages
for you when you're offline), ChatDirect (a built-in conference chat system),
URLDirect (for exchanging Web bookmarks with others), firewall support, an online
search engine (the ICQ Yellow Pages), support for popular Web browsers and
e-mail clients, and the use of FileDirect servers (personal file servers that you can
set up so others can freely browse and download files).

There are countless uses for an app like ICQ. Whether surfing the 'net with your
friends, conducting a business meeting with employees located all around the
world, collaborating on a book, or developing a Web site with your online partners,
ICQ makes it all possible and offers you the ability to do so in more ways than ever
before. The only real downside is that unless your friends have already registered
with the ICQ server, you won't be notified when they connect. So you might want to
take my advice -- rush out and get all your friends signed up so that you begin
taking advantage of this extraordinary client today!

Pros: Tons of features, continually scans the 'net for your friends and
acquaintances
Cons: Must first register with an ICQ server, external apps needed for some
communication tasks
New: ICQ Web Guide, chat module, revised interface, privacy status, improved
NetDetect, more

New in ICQ 99a: ICQ White Pages, random chat feature, ICQ Home Page Factory,
message history (contains message archive and a find utility for the archive),
integrated e-mail capabilities, LDAP support, new services (including reminders, a
to do list, a notepad, and phone availability status), new plug-ins (for voice
messages and greeting cards), global online alert, Release Notes
Upgrade Meter: 3


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