Virtual communication is gradually becoming the norm. But just twenty years ago, no one suspected that it would be possible to make friends through Internet resources. 1996 is considered to be the year of creation of the icq Internet communications program.
Instructions
Step 1
What is icq? ICQ is the first program that allowed its owners to communicate via the World Wide Web in real time. The program quickly gained popularity, having learned the simple name "ICQ". The main identifier of the interlocutor is his ICQ number, which is called "UIN". The functionality of the program is the ability to receive and send text messages, exchange various types of files (video, images, audio files, etc.). Also in this program there is a function of direct voice communication with the interlocutor. To use ICQ, purchase an installation disc for the program and install ICQ on your computer.
Step 2
Run the communication program after restarting your computer, enter the required information about yourself so that other users of this program can find you.
Step 3
To communicate in ICQ, open the "contact list" directory and find your friends who are already registered in ICQ. This can be done by pressing the "add" or "find" keys and entering specific interlocutor IDs.
Step 4
Define the desired interlocutor, right-click on the friend's name and select the desired action: view personal data about the interlocutor, send a message, send an audio file, video file, image; send a letter to the interlocutor by e-mail, send a request for voice communication.
Step 5
Changing the content of the reference book. The functionality of the program allows not only adding interlocutors to the contact list, but also eliminating them by pressing the delete key.
Step 6
Change of personal information. Also, the ICQ program provides the ability to change personal data by pressing the view (change my detail) button. This functional menu allows you to enter a different personal name, nickname and other personal data, change the settings of the directory, settings for the request to add to interlocutors, set filtering of messages. It is also possible to switch the operating mode: simplified or normal. ICQ is the predecessor program for modern social networks.
