Customized AOL Screennames that reflect our domain names

**stevecore** · 08-12-2004, 07:56 AM

One word: ICQ

**ace0r** · 08-12-2004, 07:57 AM

im interested.

**jacked** · 08-12-2004, 07:57 AM

i've seen this done many of times with the @mac.com i'm not sure if it is possibly to do it with any domain

**stocktrader23** · 08-12-2004, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by stevecore
One word: ICQ

One run on sentance:

ICQ sucks monkey balls and the only reason I have it is because all the silly webmasters that are so advanced in everything else still insist on using this memory hog piece of shit we all know as ICQ and the only excuse they can give is "just because".

**GeorgeK** · 08-12-2004, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by jacked
i've seen this done many of times with the @mac.com i'm not sure if it is possibly to do it with any domain

Yes, I've seen it done with @mac.com before too, which is free.

To get @yourdomain.com, though, it would cost $$$$, for AIM Identity Services. The key is to get some volume pricing somehow, to not pay $20/month. For myself, I wouldn't mind having some @jukebox.com or @worldpoker.com screen names, etc., or one of my other domains.

For some of the companies here, they could have consistent branding for their customer service people, too...e.g.

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

which helps reinforce one's brand, and just looks cool. :D

**AVM** · 08-12-2004, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by stevecore
One word: ICQ

ICQ belongs in everyones Recycling bin. What a piece of shit. I cannot grasp the reason why Adult webmasters use that garbage.

**stevecore** · 08-12-2004, 08:42 AM

it's funny how people talk trash about ICQ when it's owned by AOL, the same people who created AIM.

**TheMob** · 08-12-2004, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by stevecore
it's funny how people talk trash about ICQ when it's owned by AOL, the same people who created AIM.

AOL owns ICQ? I thought it was owned by a company called mirabilis.

**fris** · 08-12-2004, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by GeorgeK
Hi folks,

Is anyone here familiar with AIM @Work? According to:

http://www.aimatwork.com/identity/

one would be able to register AOL Instant Messenger screen names like:

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
etc.

that reflect our domain names. For vanity, that would be great, instead of being Hank686832, etc., as most of the good screen names are already taken.

I've been doing some research, and it seems that the only way to get these vanity screen names is through a reseller, and the cheapest I found so far is $20/month, per "seat".

I was thinking if we got a large enough group together, we could get volume pricing. If anyone is interested in going in together, please post here, or let me know via e-mail to [email protected], and I'll see whether the resellers would be interested in going lower on price.

They also offer features like IM archiving/logging, etc., but I think for most people here it's the vanity screen names that would be appealing.

arent you the clown that took a bunch of irc people to court cause they made fun of you on irc and lost?

**stevecore** · 08-12-2004, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by TheMob?
AOL owns ICQ? I thought it was owned by a company called mirabilis.

old fucking news... they acquired mirabilis for 287 Million back in 98

http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/21011

**emthree** · 08-12-2004, 10:24 AM

Originally posted by fris
arent you the clown that took a bunch of irc people to court cause they made fun of you on irc and lost?

Plus:
Who gives a shit about vanity aims?
unless it was for support reasons
[email protected]

I suggest you get deadaim.com
Which will provide logging and all that other good stuff.

**GeorgeK** · 08-12-2004, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by fris
arent you the clown that took a bunch of irc people to court cause they made fun of you on irc and lost?

http://www.kirikos.com/legal/

You have a strange definition of "lost"

If you don't know what you're talking about, it's better to keep your mouth shut, rather than open it and be made to look like a clown.

**DamnGoodRatio** · 08-12-2004, 11:25 AM

Download trillian.

http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/

Never look back.

**Chaldoray** · 08-12-2004, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by DamnGoodRatio
Download trillian.

http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/

Never look back.

It costs money.

**GeorgeK** · 08-12-2004, 11:30 AM

As followup, I spoke with one of the resellers said they might have a cheaper solution in September/October, so I'll wait and see. AOL could earn some easy money if they permitted direct registrations of domain-branded screen names.

Customized AOL Screennames that reflect our domain names

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