To send a message to someone, double-click the buddy’s name to open a message window, type the message, and click the Send button. AIM pops up a window on the recipient’s machine, plays a little song, and you and your buddy can type back and forth. When done, close the message window.
Unless you are a […]
Sending someone an instant message is the online equivalent of walking up to someone on the street and starting a conversation. If it’s someone you know, it’s one thing; if not, it’s usually an intrusion.
Unless you have a compelling reason, don’t send instant messages to people you don’t know who haven’t invited you to do […]
Almost every computer comes with speakers, which are connected to a sound board inside the computer. These speakers are what make the various noises that your programs make (like the “You’ve got mail!” announcement of AOL). Most sound boards also have a jack for a microphone. (Check your computer manual or ask almost any teenager […]
