Instant Messaging - Palm OS

Configuring VeriChat for YahooIM

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On this page:
Learning about or Getting VeriChat
Installing Software on your Palm Device
Configuring VeriChat
Using VeriChat for the First Time
Additional Information and Links

Learning About or Getting VeriChat

You can get information, download a 15 day free trial or purchase VeriChat from the PDAapps website. VeriChat Standard is the minimum version and PalmOS 5 or higher is required for VeriChat Premium.  You can learn more about VeriChat by reading the online support information at the PDAapps website.

Installing Software on your Palm Device

If you need assistance installing software on your Palm OS device, you can find it here on the PalmOne website.

Configuring VeriChat

Launch VeriChat.  VeriChat has an easy to follow installation wizard that will guide you through the configuration process.  Select VeriChat in the Palm Application screen.

Select OK to use free trial license. 

Select Continue to configure VeriChat.

Select No for Enable Always-On Mode.

Select No for Logoff on leaving VeriChat.

Select No for Connect on Display On?

Select Yes to Connect to the Internet.

Select No to Configure MSN IM account.

Select Yes to Configure Yahoo! IM account.

Type in Yahoo! ID and Password

Select “Automatically Connect when VeriChat is launched”.

Select No to Configure AIM IM account.

Select No to Configure ICQ IM account.

Select the Mail program from pull down list.  Select OK.

Select Yes to Message Archiving. 

Change status to Enabled.

Select Settings Enter Email address twice.  Select OK.

Select Yes to Connect to IM services.

Press Menu

Select Options/Preferences

Configure Preferences as desired.Select Done.

Using VeriChat for the First Time

Select the Yahoo icon in the upper right corner.

Select Yes to connect to Yahoo.

Additional Information and Links

For more info on VeriChat, visit http://pdaapps.com/verichat/support.html#usage.

Screen shots are available at http://pdaapps.com/verichat/tour.html.