<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns:e="http://projectmallard.org/experimental/" type="topic" style="task" id="create-account"> <info> <link type="guide" xref="add-account"/> <revision pkgversion="2.28" version="0.1" date="2009-06-21" status="draft"/> <revision pkgversion="2.28" version="0.2" date="2009-08-07" status="review"> <!-- <e:review by="shaunm@gnome.org" date="2009-09-02" status="done"/> --> </revision> <revision pkgversion="2.30" version="0.3" date="2010-04-19" status="review"/> <revision pkgversion="2.30" version="0.4" date="2010-10-01" status="review"/> <revision pkgversion="3.10" date="2013-06-23" status="review"/> <credit type="author"> <name>Milo Casagrande</name> <email its:translate="no">milo@ubuntu.com</email> </credit> <credit type="editor"> <name>Ekaterina Gerasimova</name> <email its:translate="no">kittykat3756@gmail.com</email> </credit> <license> <p>Creative Commons Share Alike 3.0</p> </license> <desc>Create an account for one of the supported messaging services.</desc> </info> <title>Register a new account</title> <p>Most account types require you to create an account with a service provider before you can use that account with instant messaging applications. You can use <app>Empathy</app> to register for a new account with some account providers using the same steps as you would to <link xref="add-account">add an account</link>.</p> <p>Once you create a new account, your account provider should give you a login or a username and a password, as well as any additional information you need to connect using <app>Empathy</app>.</p> <section id="irc"> <title>IRC</title> <p>IRC networks require that you specify a nick (nickname) when you connect to the server. Some IRC networks use a service, such as NickServ, to allow users to <link xref="irc-nick-password">protect their nick</link>. If you did not register your nick or are unable to do so and another user is using it, then you will need to choose a different one.</p> <p>Some IRC servers are password protected. You will need to know the password to connect to these servers. Generally, these are private IRC networks.</p> <note> <p>Many GNOME projects use <code>irc.gnome.org</code> for project-related discussion.</p> </note> </section> <section id="facebook"> <title>Facebook</title> <p>Facebook is one of the more popular social networks. It allows users to create their own profile and to communicate with their friends.</p> <p>To use Facebook to communicate with your friends, you will need to create a new account from the website: <link href="https://www.facebook.com">www.facebook.com</link>.</p> </section> <section id="jabber"> <title>Jabber</title> <p>Jabber is an open instant messaging system. Like email, Jabber allows you to choose your account provider and communicate with all other Jabber users, regardless of their account provider.</p> <p>You will need to create a new account with a Jabber provider. There are many free providers; one popular provider is <link href="http://register.jabber.org/">jabber.org</link>.</p> <note> <p>If you use Gmail or Google+ Hangouts, you already have a Jabber account. Use your Gmail address and password in <app>Empathy</app> to connect.</p> </note> </section> <section id="salut"> <title>People Nearby</title> <p>This service works whenever you are connected to a local network, such as a wireless hotspot, you do not need to create an account with service providor, just set up your account through <app>Empathy</app>. It automatically finds all other users on the network who are also using this service.</p> <p>For more information, see the <link xref="salut-protocol">salut protocol</link>.</p> </section> <section id ="sip-services"> <title>SIP</title> <p>SIP is an open system which allows users to have audio and video conversations over the Internet. You need to create an account with a SIP provider. You can communicate with all other SIP users, regardless of which SIP provider they use.</p> <p>Some SIP providers allow you to call normal phones from your computer. Generally, you will need to subscribe to a paid service for this feature.</p> </section> <section id="proprietary-services"> <title>Proprietary Services</title> <p>There are many proprietary instant messaging services that have been developed by different companies or organizations. <app>Empathy</app> allows you to connect to an existing account for some of these services. To create a new account with one of these services, you will need to visit the website for the service.</p> <list> <item> <p><link href="http://dashboard.aim.com/aim">AIM</link></p> </item> <item> <p><link href="https://www.icq.com/register/">ICQ</link></p> </item> <item> <p><link href="https://accountservices.passport.net">MSN</link></p> </item> <item> <p><link href="https://login.yahoo.com/config/login">Yahoo!</link></p> </item> </list> </section> </page>