Milo Casagrande
milo@ubuntu.com
Ekaterina Gerasimova
kittykat3756@gmail.com

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Create an account for one of the supported messaging services.

# Register a new account

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 Empathy to register for a new account with some account providers using the same steps as you would to add an account.

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 Empathy.

# IRC

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 protect their nick. 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.

Alcuni server IRC sono protetti da password ed è necessario conoscere la password per potersi collegare. Generalmente queste sono reti IRC private.

Many GNOME projects use `irc.gnome.org` for project-related discussion.

# Jabber

Jabber è un sistema di messaggistica aperto. Come l'email, Jabber consente di scegliere il proprio fornitore di servizio e di comunicare con tutti gli altri utenti Jabber, indipendentemente dal loro fornitore.

You will need to create a new account with a Jabber provider. There are many free providers; one popular provider is jabber.org.

If you use Gmail or Google+ Hangouts, you already have a Jabber account. Use your Gmail address and password in Empathy to connect.

# Persone nelle vicinanze

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 Empathy. It automatically finds all other users on the network who are also using this service.

For more information, see the salut protocol.

# SIP

SIP è un sistema aperto che consente di tenere conversazioni audio e video attraverso Internet. È necessario creare un account con un fornitore di servizi SIP. È possibile comunicare con tutti gli utenti SIP indipendentemente dal fornitore SIP utilizzato.

Alcuni fornitori di servizi SIP consentono di eseguire chiamate ai telefoni normali dal proprio computer. Generalmente è necessario abbonarsi a un servizio a pagamento per poter usufruire di questa possibilità.

# Servizi proprietari

There are many proprietary instant messaging services that have been developed by different companies or organizations. Empathy 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.

AIM

ICQ

Yahoo!