What is Yahoo! Messenger? 

Yahoo! Messenger for the Palm OS(r) allows you to communicate 
instantly with friends, family, colleagues, and others. Talk with 
your friends using instant messages and even find out when they 
are online - all from your Palm(tm) handheld!  If you have a 
browser installed, you can also get personalized Stocks, News and 
Scoreboard updates!

A Palm compatible modem and Yahoo! ID are required.

What can I do with Yahoo! Messenger from my Palm handheld? 

You can send instant messages to any other user of Yahoo! 
Messenger, including desktop PC users. You can also view Sports, 
News, Weather, Stocks, and other information from My Yahoo!. 

How do I get a Yahoo ID and Password? 

To register for a free Yahoo! ID, just click the 'Get your Own My 
Yahoo!' link on the My Yahoo! home page (http://my.yahoo.com). 

How do I connect to Yahoo! Messenger? 

You will need a Yahoo! ID and a modem for your Palm handheld, 
such as the wired modems available from Palm Computing, or the 
wireless modems available from GoAmerica and Omnisky. If you're 
using a wired modem, you will also need an Internet Service 
Provider (ISP). You can use the same ISP you use to access the 
web from your desktop PC. Follow the manufacturer's instructions 
to attach your modem and set up your connection.

You can test your connection by downloading a browser such as 
Handweb, AvantGo, or Proxiweb to your Palm handheld and pointing 
the browser to any web site.

Once your connection is working, you can start Yahoo! Messenger. 
Login with your Yahoo ID and Password and click on 'Connect'. It 
will automatically dial out and log in to your service provider. 

What does 'Remember my ID and Password' mean? 

The next time you start Messenger, Yahoo! will remember your ID 
and Password so you won't have to type it in each time. If you 
share your Palm handheld with someone else, they can login with a 
different Yahoo ID and Password at any time. 

What does 'Hide my Login to all users' mean? 

When you select this option, others will not be able to see that 
you are online. You can use this feature if you want to 
discourage others from sending messages. You can uncheck this box 
at a later time if you want to let others know that you are 
online. 

What does 'Show Only Online Friends' mean? 

Once you login, you will see your list of Friends, including both 
online and offline Friends. 'Online' means that they are 
connected to the Internet and are using Yahoo! Messenger, Yahoo! 
Games, or Yahoo! Chat. 

What is the difference between 'Delayed Disconnect' and 
'Immediate Disconnect'? 

If you use the 'Delayed Disconnect' feature, your modem will 
remain connected for a few minutes after you exit Yahoo! 
Messenger. This is a useful feature if you want to use another 
connected application, such as a browser, or if you want to leave 
Messenger temporarily and start using it again in a few minutes. 

I was disconnected. Why? 

This could be because you went out of your service provider's 
coverage area. This can also happen if your Palm handheld is left 
idle, since the device will turn off, and the modem will 
disconnect. If this happens, login again. 

How do I add friends? 

Tap on the Palm Handheld's Menu button, tap on 'Msgr' from the 
menu bar that appears and select, 'Add Friend'. Enter your 
friend's Yahoo! ID and select the group you would like to add 
them to or create a new group by tapping on the 'New' button. 
Select the identity you would like to add them under (only 
applicable if you use more than one). If you like, you can write 
them a message that they'll see when you add them. Tap on the 
'Add' button.

What does 'Change My Status' mean? How do I do it?

Whatever you select for your status will be displayed next to 
your name and seen by others when they use Yahoo! Instant 
Messenger and have added you as a friend. You can use your status 
message to inform your friends that you're on the phone, away 
from your desk, or at a specific location by writing a custom 
status message.

Change your status by tapping the Palm Handheld's Menu button, 
tap on 'Msgr' from the menu bar that appears and select, 'Change 
My Status'. Select a status message or select 'Custom' and write 
your own. Tap on 'OK'.

Where can I go for additional help? 

Additional help and feedback forms are available from your 
desktop PC. For questions about using any Yahoo! service, please 
visit http://help.yahoo.com.

Yahoo! and the Yahoo! logo are trademarks and/or registered 
trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. Palm and Palm OS are registered in one 
or more countries as trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its 
subsidiaries. Copyright (c) 2000 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.