You
can type in real time to other people about anything you're
interested in. When you enter the chat room, you can do the
following things:
Watch the Conversation
The large area to the left is where the conversation
takes place. When you first enter the room, you'll see a message
from the OnlineHost telling everyone in the room that you have
joined the chat. A moment later, the conversation will start
to scroll by. Every line shows a member's screen name and what
that member said.
Join the Conversation
Underneath the conversation, at the bottom of the screen,
is a box you can type in. To contribute a comment, simply type
what you want to say into that box and click the Send button.
As soon as you click Send, your text will appear in the conversation
above, with your screen name in front of it. Everyone in the
room will be able to see what you've typed.
See Who Else is in the Room
On the right side of the screen is a list of who is
in the room. As people enter and leave, their screen names will
appear and disappear from this list. To find out more about
a person, double-click on their name on the list.
Three easy steps will have you ready to
chat like a pro:
Create a Chat Screen Name
We encourage you to create a screen name just for chat -- one
that tells about an interest or your personality. In addition
to giving you a chance to build an online identity, a chat screen
name can shield your privacy. Many people prefer to use their
primary screen name only to communicate with people they already
know, and their chat screen name when they are in rooms with
new people. If you prefer to use your primary screen name to
chat, you can do that, too.
Follow
this link to create a new screen name.
Set Your Preferences
You can set other, more advanced chat preferences, such as whether
to play sounds while you're in a chat room. To set these preferences,
click on the "Options" link in the chat room.
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