Now, as for names. When you first get into the chat it asks you to type the name that you would like to go by. Unfortunately if you try a generic, well known name like, Lisa, or Scott or Jim, chances are that the names are taken and as soon as you try to become that name it auto-boots you back into becoming a Guest##### again. In order to get a name other then Guest##### simply type the command /nick thenyournewname. So in my case I would type /nick scottybruno. Try and use a unique name so that it IS NOT taken.

Once you have changed your name to the name you wish to keep (if the names keeps for a little while you know that it is available to you) then you simply select from the pull-down menu below where you type text to the chat-room, the pull-down selection labeled, "NickServ Panel". A window will pop up and that is the NickServ Panel. So, then, while you have already grabbed and been issued the name that you want you then click the "Register" button on the "NickServ Panel". Another window will pop up showing your Nickname and there will be two empty fields; password and email address. Type in a password that you will remember for each time you come back to chat, and type in your email address and then click the "Register Nickname" button. An email will be sent to you with a URL that you then simply place into your browser, click enter/return on your keyboard and hence your username and password will have been registered and ONLY you will be able to use it. Keep in mind though, that after 21 days of inactivity (not logging into chat) your nickname will be reset and open for others to register it for themselves.

Other goodies:
In the pull-down menu below the area where you type to chat there are also several other "Panel" elements. On the pull-down menu is the, "Avatar Panel" which allows for you to choose an avatar (A Small Image) that will become a part of your nickname. You don't need an avatar but they are fun. The other interesting pull-down menu is the, "Image Panel". This panel allows, for when you click on it, for the image you clicked to show up in the text chat area with people whom you are chatting with. Everyone sees the image that you click by seeing it show up in the chat room.

Additionally, by default, any command word that you learn, such as the word, "nick" can be used by using command language which is rather simple. For instance, if you wish to change your name from within the chat area and without using a "Panel" you can change your nickname by typing the command, /nick mynewname. So in my case it would be /nick scottybruno. (DO NOT have any spaces within the letters of your  name, this won't work.) If the name is registered you will be allowed 15 seconds or so to type in your password to become that nickname. Another example of command language use would be to change the rooms topic. In order to do so you would type, /topic anewtopic. So if I wanted to change the room topic to, say, "Scott's Brothel" (GEE, THANKS SS!) you would type, /topic Scott's Brothel.

This covers how you get a nickname, change topics, and use commands. Oh, and remember, all commands start with a "/".

So please feel free to ask me questions on how other things might work and I will do my best to get you the correct answer.

My Bestest,

Scott