How to register in ICQ?

You can register in ICQ in two ways - through the program itself and through the official website. To register in ICQ through yourselfclient, you need to run the program, double-clicking the left mouse button on the program icon in the form of a flower on the desktop. The login window opens. You need to enter your ICQ number (universal identification number, UIN) and password. If you have not registered yet, then naturally you do not have either. Therefore, you need to click on the link "Newbie? Sign up ».

Opens registration windowin which you will need to enter yourPersonal Information. To successfully register in ICQ, you need to fill absolutely all fields. First enter your name and surname. Do not be afraid to "light up" - no one will compare the name and surname you entered with real passport data. You can use a pseudonym. The length of the first and last name is limited to 20 characters.

Then select your gender from the drop-down list. Then enter the email address to which your ICQ account will be bound. Later it can be used for authorization instead of UIN, if you suddenly forget your ICQ number. In addition, with the help of e-mail, you can, if necessary recover forgotten password. And your friends can find you in ICQ at your e-mail address.

Then enter the password to enter the program. It should be quite complicated so that no one can hack your account and send spam on your behalf. We have already written about how to choose a reliable enough password in our article devoted to security on the Internet. But the system itself will not let you choose a password that is too simple. ICQ has the following password requirements:

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  it should consist of 6-8 characters;
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  in it there should be big and small letters, and also numbers;
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  It does not have to match your name, surname or nickname.

You will then be asked to enter the password again toConfirm password selection and exclude errors when typing. Entering the password, select the date of birth - day, month and year from the drop-down list. After that you will need to enter the numbers drawn in the picture - the so-called captcha. This is necessary in order to confirm that you are not a robot, but a person. If you can not view the numbers, click the Refresh link to the right of the picture.

After specifying all personal data, press the OK button. A window will open offering you confirm my account. A confirmation letter was sent tothe e-mail address given to you for registration. Now you need to go into the mailbox and read this letter - you can from your browser, or you can just click on the link in the registration window.

In the letter there will be a link on which you need to click,to confirm the registration. Click on it. Registration is complete! Now you can go to ICQ using your email address and password. To To learn the UIN assigned to you by the system, press the Menu button and select"Profile". Your personal profile will open, in addition to other information, your ICQ number will be indicated. In the future, you can use for authorization in the system instead of e-mail and give to friends so that it's easier for them to find you in ICQ.

In order to register in ICQ through the official website, go to it (site address - icq.com) and click on the link "Registration in ICQ" in the upper right corner of the site. The registration window opens. Then the registration procedure is completely identical to the registration through the client.

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