Away Message Setup Guide
What is an away message?
- An away message (also known as a status message in some IM clients) is a message that is put up to tell others that you are busy and not available to chat on IM and it lets them leave a message if they desire(similar to voice mail or answering machine).
How do I put up an away message?
- For instructions on how to put up an away message, select the Instant Messaging (IM) client that you use from below:
Where can I download instant messaging clients?
Click:
AIM |
Yahoo Messenger |
ICQ |
Google Talk
What is %n(their screen name) stand for in the messages within AwayMessages.com?
- By entering %n into your away message when using the AIM/AOL IM client, the %n is replaced with the screenname of the person checking your away message. You should not leave the "
(their screen name)" part in your away message, it is only a reference to tell you the signifigance of %n.
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