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How do I start using Yahoo! Messenger? It's FREE!

There are two steps you need to take to start using Yahoo! Messenger:

Step 1. Download and install the software.

This process will take about 16 minutes if you are using a 56k modem, and 25 seconds if you have a high-speed connection. Go to the download page to begin the process. To continue, follow the instructions that appear on your screen. Once the installation is complete, Yahoo! Messenger will open automatically and you will see a window like the one to your right on your desktop.

Step 2. Get a Yahoo! ID.

Every person needs a unique ID to identify themselves when using Yahoo! Messenger. After you have installed the program, you will see a Get a Yahoo! ID button where you can sign up for a Yahoo! ID if you do not already have one. If you have already created a Yahoo! ID for any Yahoo! services - Mail, My! Yahoo, Yahoo! Personals, etc. - you can use that for Yahoo! Messenger as well. A Yahoo! ID is the first part of a Yahoo! Mail address - e.g. dairyman88 in dairyman88@yahoo.com

If you need to sign up for a Yahoo! ID, you will be taken to a web page that asks you to:

Select an ID (e.g. dairyman88)
Choose a password
Enter a security question in case you forget your password
Enter your name, language, zip code and gender

After completing this process, your Yahoo! ID will be active.

To sign in to Yahoo! Messenger, type your Yahoo! ID and password into the Yahoo! Messenger ID and password boxes, and then click the Sign In button.

Step 3. Find, add, and share friends. YRM's Yahoo ID is "yrm_im_cast" (no quotation marks).

Getting people on your Messenger List is easy. One way is by getting that person's Yahoo! ID and adding them. The best way to find someone's Yahoo! ID is to ask them. Once you have it, click on the Add button, enter a person's email address or Yahoo! ID, and follow the on-screen prompts to add them to your list. You can also share all or parts of your Messenger List with others by selecting Share My Messenger List.

Can you see us online?

"yrm_im_cast" (Yahweh's Restoration Ministry) will appear in bold in your Messenger List (at approx. 1:15 PM Sabbath Day). and will have a yellow smiling face next to our name.
You will know if we are in "Broadcast Mode" when you see this next to our name:
View Webcam

Step 4. Send us your Yahoo! ID to (click on the link): I WANT TO JOIN THE CONFERENCE! To view webcam and hear our broadcast audio you must join our web conference! YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO HEAR OUR AUDIO UNLESS YOU ACCEPT THE INVITATION TO JOIN OUR CONFERENCE!

Questions?

After granting permission, and have joined our View Webcam and Conference you should be able to see our video stream and hear our audio (this is assuming that you have a functioning sound card and fast enough internet connection). If you have any questions please send an Instant Message through Yahoo! Messenger or email us at YRM Tech Support.

If you cannot hear our broadcast due to a audio problem, and you have gone through the steps below to troubleshoot the issue, please have your computer looked at by a professional computer technician.

--Internet Web Casting, Live from Holts Summit Missouri
--We invite you every Sabbath at 1:30 PM Central Time
--How? Using Yahoo! Messenger (It's FREE!).

What is instant messaging?

Instant messaging is the ability to exchange messages in real time with other people over the Internet. To send and receive instant messages, you need a connection to the Internet and instant messaging software.

The instant messaging software enables you to set up a list of contacts that also use the program. Once you set up this list, you can see who is online at a particular moment. If the person you want to talk to is online, you can begin a text, voice, or video conversation with them quickly and easily. If they are not online, you can still send a text message that they will receive when they login or leave them a voicemail.

Examples of an instant message window (foreground) and a main messenger window (background).

Audio Problems?

If you are experiencing problems hearing or not being heard, you need to run the Yahoo!Audio Setup Wizard. You will need to run this to determine whether your microphone and speakers are connected/adjusted properly.

To run the Yahoo! Audio Setup Wizard:

Make sure that you have a connection to the Internet.
Check to see if your speakers have their own volume control and increase the level. Make sure your microphone is on and plugged into the "microphone" connector. (If you're not sure how to set up your microphone, refer to the owner's manual.)
Close any open programs that may be using your microphone or speakers (e.g., Winamp, CD Player, Answering System).
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Click the Messenger menu in Messenger and select Preferences. In the category list choose Calling and Audio. Click on the Call Setup Assistant. This will test your speakers and/or microphone.
Now follow the easy steps to test your speakers, microphone, and conference capabilities.