Setup Information

Create a Jabber account

1. Go to register.jabber.org
2. Create your account
Please make your username the same as your school username.

Download and Install Pidgin Portable

1. Go to portableapps.com/apps/internet/Pidgin_Portable
2. Click the large download button to download the installer
3. Run the installer.
4. When choosing the location to install Pidgin Portable to, hit the Browse button and choose your My Documents folder.
   

Setup Pidgin

1. Open the folder that you installed Pidgin Portable to.
2. Run the program named PidginPortable.
3. A dialog box will pop up asking you to add an account. Click Add.
   
4. Another window will appear. Enter the following information:
   
   • Protocol: XMPP
   • Username: [username] (do not put @jabber.org)
   • Domain: jabber.org
   • Password: [password]
   • Check the "Remember Password" box
   • Alias: [first name, last initial] (ex. Peter G.) (This will be the name that will appear in our Buddies lists).
   • Click OK.

Add Classmates

1. At the top of your Buddies List, click Buddies > Add a Buddy
2. Enter the username of a classmate @jabber.org
   I would suggest adding everyone else in the group, but at the very least, add me: gaglipet@jabber.org and Christina kellychr@jabber.org
3. Click OK.
   This will send a request to the classmate you added. When you receive a request, click Authorize.

Join a Study Group Chat Room

1. Click Buddies > Add Chat
2. 
   Enter the following information:
   
   • Room: The room name. We will post these by class on this page.
   • Handle: First name last initial. ex. Peter G. this is what will appear in the chat window.
   • Alias: [Class name] Study Group
3. Click Add