How Do You Use Instant Messenger Programs?
Using an instant messenger program is a great way to keep in touch with friends and have conversations in real-time without getting on the phone or talking in person. Instant messenger programs are designed to be used with as little intrusion on your online activities as possible and conduct conversations without having to send emails back and forth and clog up your inbox. There are many free instant messenger programs available, and they are easy to use. Read on to learn more. Download your instant messenger program of choice. Most of the popular programs, such as AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and ICQ, are free to download and run on your computer (see Resources below). Come up with a user name that would be unique to only you and use it to register an account with your instant messenger program of choice. You can use a variation of your name combined with numbers, or use something that reflects your interests or personality. Run the program, and add some friends as contacts