<p>The eM Instant Messaging is built on the Jabber open source protocol, which is the open standard for instant messaging. It is used by many networks including Google Talk, Live Journal Talk, Nimbuzz, Ovi, and thousands of other services run by companies, ISPs around the world.</p>
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<h1>Setting up an IM Account</h1>
<p>In order to use the eM Instant Messaging function, you need to setup a Jabber account or Gmail account on eM Client, see <a href="../accounts/create%20new%20account.htm">Create New Account</a>.</p>
<p class="tip">Tip: if you have a Gmail account then you do not need a Jabber account in order to use instant messaging since, Google talk is already build on top of Jabber protocol.</p>
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<p>In the account creation window, select IM (Jabber) under Account type, click Next.</p>
<p>In the next window select Use existing Jabber account if you already have a Jabber account setup, in which case you will be asked to provide your account info in the next screen and your IM account creating will be completed.</p>
<p>If you do not have a Jabber account enter the name of this IM account you wish to appear in your IM window, and select Register new Jabber account and click Next.</p>
<p>Since the Jabber protocol is hosted by decentralized servers much like IRC, you will be asked to select a host server to connect to.</p>
<p class="tip">Tip: eM Client will suggest a list of free Jabber Hosts, you can type in any Jabber hosts you prefer. Note, different Jabber hosts offer different transports to different networks.</p>
<p>Once registration succeeded, you will be asked to provide a username (has to be unique) and password. Once the username and password are accepted, click next to finish registration.</p>
<p>your IM contacts will be shown in the <b>Contacts</b> panel on top of the <b>Sidebar</b>. You can choose to show online contacts only by clicking the Eye icon.</p>
