Nowadays, communication systems are developing very quickly - it is difficult to predict which communication tool on the Internet will be in demand, for example, in a year. Something similar happened with ICQ - once this tool for sending instant messages online was very popular, but various competitors gradually appeared. As a result, at the moment, not every user of the global web knows what an ICQ number is and why it is needed at all. However, "ICQ" (that is what the people call this communication tool) successfully exists until now, it is still used by millions of people.
How it all began
This communication program was developed in Israel by several talented programmers who founded the Mirabilis company. They distributed it for free among all comers - that is why ICQ has become very popular. The name is an abbreviation of the expression "I seek You", which can be translated into Russian as "I'm looking for you."
A bit later, the Internet giant AOL became the owner of ICQ - already in those days, communication capabilities were very highly valued. At the moment, all rights to the messenger belong to Mail.Ru Group. Today, you can download many different client programs that communicate through ICQ, but the most popular of them is QIP. In fact, each of the existing applications has its own advantages, but it was Quip that won popular love. The reason for this is thoughtful functionality, beautiful design, and the absence of intrusive advertising. Now let's talk about what an ICQ number is.
UIN Authentication
There are many users, they are all very different, therefore an identification system is needed. In ICQ, this problem has been successfully solved with the help of numbers - "wins". Each of them is unique, so it is impossible to get confused. If you need to contact some person, you just need to find out his UIN. Thus, in order to become a user of this system, it is necessary to register an ICQ number - this is a fairly simple procedure. Any UIN consists only of numbers, in their number there can be from five to nine. Of course, the shorter the ICQ, the earlier the user has registered. According to various sources, short five-digit numbers were used only by the administration, at the very beginning. However, some of them are still active - most likely, the owners are still happy to communicate in ICQ with their relatives and friends. Registration of such numbers has never been in free access - only developers (or persons close to them) could create a five-character.
How to get a number
To get your own unique identifier (which means the ICQ number, we have figured out above) in "ICQ" you need to perform a few simple steps: visit the official website of the program (icq.com), in the upper right corner click on the "Registration" link. Further, according to the applicable requirements, the phone number, first and last name of the user are entered. Previously, everything was much simpler, but modern security measures dictate more stringent rules to Internet services, people have to take them. Of course, you can not enter your phone number - in this case, registration can also be completed, but when sending messages to some "winners", difficulties can arise. An e-mail with instructions will be sent to the indicated email address. Only one thing is required from the user: follow the link indicated in the letter. This confirms registration, a unique number is created, and ICQ can be safely used.
Customer choice
Registration has been completed, the answer to the question about how to make an ICQ number has been received, it’s up to you to find the right program and find people to talk to. Everything is very simple here: if you want to communicate using a laptop or personal computer, you should immediately visit qip.ru and download this client. If you plan to communicate in ICQ from your phone, you need to go to the Google Play Market (if you have Android) or iTunes (if you have iOS) and download the corresponding application. It’s best to choose where the most positive reviews are.
Number and other settings
How to find out your ICQ number ? This is another interesting question. In principle, this is not so important at the moment - you can enter ICQ using the e-mail address that was used during registration. But if you want to immediately know your own UIN so that there is no confusion in the future, just go to icq.com, enter your email address and password. Next, one click on the name and surname in the upper right corner, and user information will immediately be displayed, including the ICQ number, which consists of nine digits. There are various options for customization here: if you click on the link "My profile", you can upload an avatar, specify different information about yourself. You can communicate in "ICQ" right there - through the official website, if necessary, this is done by almost everyone who knows what an ICQ number is. Such an opportunity appeared not so long ago - as early as 5 years ago it was impossible to correspond without a special program.
Short and pretty wines
Today at registration it is already impossible to get a short (and therefore easy to remember) unique number for ICQ. But if you really want to, you can still do it: there is an unofficial, but quite legal way. We know what an ICQ number is - a unique identifier that has ever been registered. You can just buy it in special stores. The price of the question varies: some “buys” are sold for several dollars, others will have to spend more than $ 100 on the purchase of others. Different factors influence the cost, the most basic is the number of identical digits. The more coincidences (especially when it comes to pair numbers), the more expensive the ICQ number.