How Do I Sign Up to Windows Live Messenger?
- The first thing you'll need in order to use Windows Live Messenger, along with many other similar services such as email, is an account. The best place to start is at hotmail.com. Click "Sign Up" to begin. Go through this process like you would any other email sign-up system: choose an email address (if you plan on using it only for chat, you don't need to worry about accessing your inbox) and password, and fill out any other information that may be necessary. Confirm it, accept the terms, and complete the sign-up process.
- To chat, you'll need the instant messenger client itself. You can find it online at softpedia.com. Download and install this program onto your computer. When you run it, it will ask for a username/email and password. This is the email address and password you just signed up for. Type in the information and log in, and you will be able to use the chat client however you please. This information will be your login credentials for many Windows Live services, so even if you don't use it for actual email, keep the account handy.
