Icq 2000 for Dummies

by Weverka, Peter; Taylor, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780764507946
• ISBN10: 076450794X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

In just over two years ICQ rocketed from a messaging software with just over a million registered users to a full-blown communication suite with over 50 million registered users. ICQ 2000 For Dummies introduces you to the steps of getting and using ICQ 2000 to handle instant communication with users around the globe. The book also examines other ICQ features including ICQ mail, free homepages, streaming radio, and voice communication.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(5)
Part I: Getting Started with ICQ	5	(106)
New Kid on the Block	7	(10)
Starting the Adventure	17	(18)
Up and Running with ICQ	35	(26)
Basic Communications in ICQ	61	(30)
Chatting the Day Away	91	(20)
Part II: Getting More Out of ICQ	111	(74)
ICQ As Your E-Mail and Voice-Mail Service	113	(20)
ICQ As Your Telephone Service	133	(16)
ICQ As a Way of Promoting Yourself on the Internet	149	(18)
Surfing the Internet from ICQ	167	(12)
Using ICQ in Conjunction with Outlook 2000	179	(6)
Part III: ICQ for Sophisticates	185	(56)
Making ICQ Work Your Way	187	(10)
Managing Your Contact List	197	(10)
Maintaining Your Privacy and Security As You Use ICQ	207	(12)
Message Archive: Organizing Your Stuff	219	(14)
ICQ As a Launching Pad for Telephony and Game Applications	233	(8)
Part IV: Being a Part of the ICQ Community	241	(36)
Making New Friends in ICQ	243	(24)
Helping to Build the ICQ Community	267	(10)
Part V: The Part of Tens	277	(18)
Ten Things Every ICQ User Should Know	279	(4)
Ten Ways to Make ICQ Your Company Network	283	(6)
Ten Tips for Searching the Internet Faster and Better	289	(6)
Part VI: Appendixes	295	(18)
Appendix A: Backing Up Your ICQ Contact List, Bookmarks, and More	297	(2)
Appendix B: Chat Room Acronyms and Smileys	299	(8)
Glossary of ICQ Terms	307	(6)
Index	313