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ICQ is a software tool that will notify you when your friends and colleagues are on the internet, and enables you to contact them at will. With ICQ you can chat, send messages and play games on the internet.

The program runs in the background, taking up minimal memory and Net resources. While you work with other applications, ICQ alerts you when friends and associates log in, allowing you to work efficiently while maintaining a wide range of Internet functions at your fingertips. Among the functions available are: chat, message, email, and URL and file transfer.

When you install ICQ, the program asks you to register at a server, which is connected to a broad network of servers spanning the Internet. At the time of registration, you receive a unique UIN (Universal Internet Number). In addition, ICQ gives you the option of entering personal information along with your UIN. This allows other ICQ users to recognize you when you log on.

Once you've registered, you can compile a selected list of friends and associates. ICQ uses this list to find your friends for you. Meanwhile, ICQ waits quietly in the background without interrupting any other applications in use. As soon as you log onto the Internet, ICQ automatically detects the Internet connection, announces your presence to the Internet community and alerts you when friends sign on or off.

Once you know who's on, all it takes is a click of an icon to initiate chat, implement URL transfers, send messages , exchange files, or launch any external peer-to-peer applications.

Important Allstream Related Information

As a Allstream customer, there are a few things to keep in mind when installing and setting up ICQ.

• Please visit the ICQ Security Site regarding potential security hazards when using ICQ.
• Allstream does not use Proxy Servers. You can leave the configuration section for proxy servers blank.
• Please ensure you write down the ICQ Password you specify during registration. Allstream cannot alter or change any passwords if you misplace yours.
• The correct ICQ server name is icq.mirabilis.com port4000
• If you get an error message stating that you can't connect to the ICQ Server, it may be that the server is busy, or you have configured the Proxy Server section. This area must be left BLANK as Allstream does not use a Proxy Server for Internet access.