How to Create a Yahoo Messenger Account

Yahoo Messenger is a program that allows you to chat with other Yahoo users online. Before you can begin chatting with friends, family and co-workers using Yahoo, you must first create a Yahoo! Messenger account. In addition to allowing you to access the Yahoo Messenger chat client, a Yahoo account gives you a free Yahoo email address and lets you play games on the Yahoo website.

Instructions

1. Launch a Web browser and navigate to the Yahoo Messenger download page (See Resources).

2. Navigate to Yahoo.com and click the "Sign Up" link.

3. Fill in the registration form, entering your name, gender, date of birth, country and zip code.

4. Type in a username and password.

5. Choose two security questions from the drop-down menu and provide the answers for both.

6. You also have the option of entering an alternate email address to be used by Yahoo should they need to contact you if your account has been compromised or disabled.

7. Type in the security code at the bottom of the page and click “Create My Account.”

8. You will then be able to launch Yahoo Messenger and log in using the Yahoo ID you just created.

References

• Yahoo: How to Register for a Yahoo ID

Resources

• Yahoo: Sign Up
• Yahoo: Messenger