Frequently Asked Questions - ICQ®

What is ICQ®?
I seek you. ICQ® uses a User Identification Number (UIN) to identify users instead of names like AIM® or MSN®. You can then pick the arbitrary nickname that you want to show up as.

How do I get an ICQ® account?
You can sign up for a ICQ® account at the ICQ® web site.

Why do I keep getting these spam IMs?
That's the downside to ICQ®'s ingenious idea of using sequential numbers to identify users -- it's relatively easy to write a spamming ICQ® client that will broadcast bazillions of messages to users. If the same UIN keeps spamming you, just block the buddy.

What features does Fire support?
1. Person-to-Person chat
2. Buddy status
3. Import of server contacts
4. Offline messages
5. Buddy Info

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