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Instant Messaging

eHow covers Instant Messaging with practical, detailed advice for the novice or instant message veteran. Find information on IM services such as AIM, MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. eHow's Internet experts will help you download the right software and start chatting in no time. Learn how to navigate functions from sending files over IM to initiating a group conversation. Or, express yourself with a unique Avatar and the latest Emoticons. eHow can even walk you through IM etiquette.

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  • How to Change Your Voice Online

    There are many several reasons you may desire to change your voice online, such as playing online games, chatting, and instant messaging. In order to do this, you will need to install VAD (virtual...

  • How to Be Safe Chatting

    At a time when more and more consumers and business do most of their shopping, work, and play on the internet, the biggest concern is having online security.

  • How to Change Smileys

    Smileys are often known by their more general or technical name, emoticons, because they convey emotional information other than just smiles, and sometimes the graphic is only vaguely reminiscent...

  • Microsoft Messenger Alternatives

    Several alternatives exist for instant messaging aside from Microsoft including, Yahoo Instant Messenger, GChat or Google Talk, AIM and ICQ, which are both owned by AOL. Skype provides integrated...

  • How to Protect Yourself From IM Spam

    Consumers throughout history have put up with unwanted sales pitches from door-to-door salesmen, telemarketers and now e-mail marketers. According to Symantec's Brightmail division, 7 percent of...

  • How to Change the Language in Windows Live Messenger

    The Windows Live Messenger program is an upgrade for the popular MSN instant messaging service. Unfortunately the Windows Live Messenger software does not currently include an option to change the...

  • How to Get Rid of Smiley Central

    If you have installed Smiley Central on your computer and are no longer using it, you do not have to let the software sit on your computer taking up precious space. You also do not have to leave...

  • How Does Instant Messenger Work?

    Instant messaging allows a person to talk from their computer to another computer user via the Internet using Internet software. Some popular instant messengers include Yahoo Messenger, AOL...

  • How to Use the IMsafer Filter

    Parents, do you need some protection for your children on the Internet? Do you want a filter that will report your children's online activities and conversations back to you? Then look at a free...

  • How to Make Aim Icons

    Instant messaging can be the fastest, most efficient way to communicate with people. With the many ways a user can personalize their instant messaging experience, such as skins and add-on...

  • How to Download Ebuddy

    eBuddy is a mobile messenger application that allows you to easily text message your friends and family. It works with Yahoo, AOL Instant Messenger, Google Talk and MSN all in one buddy list and...

  • How to Detect an IM Worm

    Anyone who's used an instant messaging program in the last few years has a story or two about strange messages and an infected computer. IM worms are becoming an increasingly common method of...

  • How to Avoid Viruses When Instant Messaging

    Instant messaging is a convenient and free way to chat with family and friends. You can send each other pictures and files in an instant. The only problem with this, though, is that you are at a...

  • How to See Invisible Mode on Yahoo! Messenger

    Yahoo! Instant Messenger users are able to select different images for their availability online. One option is the invisible status, where a user may be online, but Yahoo! Instant Messenger will...

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