Icq Fyi: Instant Communications Online : Your Q&a Guide to Icq

by Coombs, Ted; Deleon, Roderico

Edition: 1st

ISBN13: 9781929685042

ISBN10: 1929685041

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2000-07-01

Publisher(s): Cengage Learning Ptr

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Summary

(Muska & Lipman) Contents include putting ICQ on computers, first-time registrations, finding family and friends, communicating, unwanted guests, customizing ICQ, working with sounds, configuring security and privacy, and much more. Softcover.

Introduction

(6)

Section 1 Getting ICQ Happy

What does ICQ stand for?

(1)

I've heard of instant messaging. What exactly is it?

(2)

How is ICQ different from AOL Instant Messenger?

(1)

Putting ICQ on Your Computer

(1)

How do I find ICQ?

(2)

Now that I have ICQ, how do I install it?

(12)

Step-by-step installation

(1)

First-time Registrations

(10)

I'm stuck behind a firewall. Now what do I do?

(1)

Getting Cozy with ICQ

(1)

What's my address?

(3)

How can I protect my children from objectionable material?

(2)

What do I get with my ICQ registration?

(3)

ICQ looks difficult. Is there an easier way?

(1)

How do I add people to my Contact List?

(8)

Contact List Wizard

(4)

Groups

(1)

Viewing user details

(1)

I have too many people named ``John'' in my list. How can I rename them?

(1)

Why do some people appear in my Contact List as soon as I add them, whereas others require authorization first?

(2)

I already have an old copy of ICQ. What happens to my contacts when I install the new version?

(3)

I am nervous about losing my contacts. How can I back up my ICQ database?

(1)

What happens if something goes wrong with my database conversion?

(1)

Finding Family and Friends

(1)

Can I send ICQ to my cousin?

(1)

I lost my friend's ICQ number. How can I find him?

(3)

ICQ White Pages

(3)

How do I know whether I've found the right person?

(1)

Connecting

(1)

How do I connect to the ICQ network?

(5)

What happens if ICQ won't connect?

(1)

I'm trying to finish writing a novel, but I have too many friends with ICQ interrupting me. How can I let people know that I don't want to be disturbed?

(4)

Is ICQ useful in Offline mode?

(1)

How come every time I come back from getting a snack, ICQ has changed to Away mode?

(9)

How do I set the length of time ICQ waits before switching to Away or N/A mode automatically?

(8)

Section 2 Communicating

Messaging

(1)

I am all set up. How do I send an instant message?

(3)

Is there a limit to how much I can send in each message?

(1)

My friends aren't online right now. Can I still send them a message?

(1)

I'm a little short of time. Can I send the same message to several people simultaneously?

(4)

Some of my friends are bad about starting their ICQ. Can I also send my message in e-mail to make sure they get it?

(2)

I want to go back and review what someone wrote in a previous message. Can I still see previous messages?

(9)

Now that I know that my messages stick around, there's personal stuff in there. Can I erase old messages?

(4)

Chatting

(1)

I've heard of chat rooms. Do I have to go in a chat room to chat with my friends?

(6)

Can I chat with more than one person at a time?

(2)

I am having trouble reading the small fonts. How can I make the text look different?

101

(1)

My aesthetic sense has been violated by the colors my friends use when chatting. Can I override their bad taste?

102

(1)

How do people make all of those funny noises while they're chatting with me?

103

(1)

Chatting seems so dry and unemotional. Is there a way to add emotion?

104

(1)

We talked about interesting things in this chat. Is there a way to save it?

105

(1)

Voices

106

(1)

I type about two words an hour. Can I just send someone a voice message?

106

(2)

What do I need to have to use the voice feature?

108

(4)

Are all sound cards the same?

112

(3)

Why do I need a sound card with ICQ?

113

(2)

What kind of microphone should I use?

115

(1)

Unwanted Guests

116

(1)

I'm constantly bothered by strangers trying to sell me things. Is there a way I can ignore them?

116

(4)

The same people I ignored yesterday have a new ICQ number and are bothering me again. Now what?

120

(3)

Sending Files

122

(1)

How can I use ICQ to send someone a file?

123

(2)

My connection is pretty slow. Can I do other things while the file is being sent?

125

(1)

What do I do when someone tries to send me a file?

126

(1)

Where does the file go on my computer after I've finished receiving it?

127

(2)

How can I view the file that was sent to me?

129

(1)

Can people send viruses to me using ICQ?

130

(2)

Sending a URL

131

(1)

I've found the ultimate recipe site on the Web. How do I send the Web address to my friends on ICQ?

132

(1)

Should I send URLs to everyone in my Contact List each time I find a cool page?

133

(4)

Section 3 Customizing ICQ

Everyone in my family wants their own ICQ number. How do I add new users?

137

(1)

Now that every family member has an ICQ number, how do we switch users?

138

(2)

ICQ on Your Desktop

140

(1)

Do I have to have the ICQ program on my screen all the time?

140

(2)

Without the ICQ window on my screen, how do I know when my friends are online?

142

(2)

Working with Sounds

144

(1)

I work in an office-can I shut off the ``Uh oh'' sound so that it doesn't disturb others?

144

(2)

Can I have ICQ make announcements in other languages?

146

(1)

I'm not fond of the default sounds. Can I change them?

147

(3)

I'd like special notification depending on who is online. Is there a way to set that up?

150

(2)

The Aesthetic Touch

152

(1)

ICQ isn't the prettiest program. Can I make it look better?

152

(1)

After I add a new skin to enhance the look of my ICQ program, can I change it?

153

(2)

Where can I go to find new skins?

155

(2)

I don't want to install more programs in my computer. Is there a way to change the color without using skins?

157

(1)

Configuring Security and Privacy

158

(1)

I don't want just anyone having access to my information. How can I protect it?

158

(2)

I use ICQ on a public computer at the local cyber cafe. Can anyone use my ICQ account?

160

(6)

Section 4 All the Goodies

Personal Homepage

165

(1)

Do I have to be a Web programmer to create my own ICQ homepage?

166

(9)

Where does my homepage live?

175

(3)

Is it dangerous to have a homepage on my computer?

178

(1)

Can I protect my homepage with a password?

179

(1)

I'd like to know who has been visiting my page. Is there a way to find out?

180

(1)

Reminders, Notes, and ToDo Lists

181

(1)

When I'm on the Internet, I get so involved that I forget to do things. How can I have my computer prod me when I have things to remember?

181

(2)

My computer monitor is covered with little yellow sticky notes that keep falling on my keyboard. Is there a better way to keep notes?

183

(3)

I could be better at task management. Is there a way to organize my daily tasks into a to-do list?

186

(2)

ICQ E-Mail

187

(1)

I am new on the Internet and need a good e-mail program. Can I use ICQ to send and receive e-mail?

188

(3)

The Email tabs

189

(2)

I already have an e-mail program. Should I still use ICQ to check my e-mail?

191

(1)

I've changed Internet service providers. How do I make changes to ICQ so that it can handle my e-mail?

192

(1)

Can I get a new e-mail address from ICQ?

193

(1)

Phone Center

194

(1)

What are some of the phone features of ICQ?

194

(1)

What does it mean to have my phone number follow me?

195

(2)

How can I choose who sees my phone number?

197

(1)

How can I find my friend's most recent phone number?

198

(1)

Can I dial a phone number using ICQ?

198

(1)

Can I get messages on my cell phone via ICQ?

199

(2)

Integrating ICQ with Telephony and Games

200

(1)

I want to video conference-can ICQ help me?

201

(2)

I just installed NetMeeting, but ICQ doesn't see it; what can I do?

203

(1)

ICQ has a list of programs to download. Are these the only programs that work with ICQ?

204

(1)

With so many programs, how do I know which ones work best for me?

205

(1)

I want to find someone to play a game with online. Where do I look?

206

(2)

The Impressive Web Search

208

(1)

I am looking for information on the Web. Can ICQ help me?

208

(3)

Me Inglish not is good. Are there translators to help me?

211

(4)

Section 5 ICQ Communities

I am bored and want to find someone to chat with. Can I use ICQ to find someone who wants to chat with a stranger?

215

(2)

Are there Web-based ICQ chat rooms that I can join?

217

(1)

Can I start my own chat room?

218

(2)

Does ICQ have other ways for me to make friends?

220

(3)

ICQ Directories

222

(1)

Is it safe to put my name in ICQ directories?

223

(1)

How can I put my information in the ICQ White Pages directory?

224

(1)

ActiveLists

225

(1)

How can I join a community of ICQ members who share my interest?

225

(2)

Who runs the ActiveList?

227

(1)

I can't find any ActiveLists about growing celery. Can I start my own ActiveList?

228

(3)

How do I invite people to join my ActiveList?

231

(1)

Do I always have to be connected to an ActiveList?

231

(2)

This list is not for me. How can I delete it?

233

(1)

ICQ Tips and Tricks

233

(1)

After reading this book, I've become an ICQ power user. What else can I do?

234

(3)

Glossary

237

(14)

Index

251