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Configuring Yahoo! Chat

The following instructions will help you configure Yahoo! Chat

Note: Yahoo! Chat does not work well with Internet Explorer. We recommend you use Netscape.

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  1. Click on the "chat" link on Simply Internet's start page.
  2. Sign up as a "NEW USER".
  3. Select the topic you wish to chat on and hit "START CHATTING".
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It is best if you chat without filling out the "Create/Edit Your Profiles" area.  If you do decide to fill out this area remember that all info you put in the fields will be visible to the public. Be sure not to enter your telephone number or address for privacy.

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As seen from the screenshot above, the column on the left is where you see what people are saying and what you have written. The banner on top shows the current chat room that you are in. In this example, the current chat room is "Chat Central36". The column on the right shows a list of the people (Chatters) you are currently chatting with. If you highlight a Chatter's name, you can send a private message to the Chatter by clicking on the PM button. If someone keeps sending you a message that you don't want, you can put them on Ignore by highlighting their name and clicking on the Ignore button. At the bottom right of the window, you can see link called "Who's Chatting". Clicking on this link will let you see if a friend is online. To change chat rooms, click on the "Change Room" link.

Note: When you "change rooms", you will see an "Adult" section. These rooms may contain "explicit chat" that some users might not want to encounter.

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