change my status
- normal - you will show as in 'online' mode to all users
- away - you will show as in 'away' mode to all users
- do not disturb - you will show as in 'do not disturb' mode to all users
- invisible - you will show as in 'offline' mode to all users
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- create your own away message
lets you define your own message like 'gone fishing' or 'out to lunch'

see online status

instant message a pal
starts an 'instant message' with the pal you have selected from the 'pal list'

find or add a pal
launches the 'find a pal' dialog

login to other IM programs
allows you to log in to AOL, ICQ, MSN, or Yahoo

see login to other messengers

add pal from other IM service
launches the 'add pal from other IM service' window and allows you to add a user to your 'pal list' from any messenger you are currently logged into

join a chat room
launches the 'detailed chat room list' window

join a chat room as admin
join someone else's chat room as 'admin' with administrative controls

create private room
launches the 'invite pals' dialog box and lets you select from your list of online pals to invite them to an instantly created private room

create a chat room
launches the 'chat room creation form' in a new browser window