iChat 5 comes with Snow Leopard (OS 10.6.x). At the time of writing that is 10.6 through 10.6.3 iChat was updated to verion 5.0.1 in 10.6.2 and to version 5.0.3 in 10.6.3
These pages have sat here since 2008 with no update. In that time the AIM servers have been closed down (2017) and iChat has been superseded by Message and FaceTime. That effectively makes this a sort of Historical Document of how it worked.
As with other versions here are the links to:
First of all a Folder and File look to all pages.
Some pages have a menu across the top and the layout here somewhat reflects that menu (including capitalisation of some page names)
I have somewhat smoothed the look to remove full HTML links in the text for the links but left the plain Text so they can be used in a Copy and Paste way.
You will notice that the Versions sections tend to repeat the pages except that they sort of grow as the versions progress as more features are added.
Below that is a list of the Intra-Page items by Page. EZ Jim's items have also been grouped into like pages.
At the bottom are some links to layouts and pages I was trying before I settled on the three main style used across these pages.
index.html The Front Page
Versions index iChat 1 iChat 1 The Right Hand menu leads here. Functions Vers 1 How-tos Vers 1 iChat 1 Pics index Add Buddy iChat 1 Add Buddy Index iChat1AddBuddyStart.html iChat1AddBuddyAIM.html iChat1NewPerson.html iChat1AddBuddyMac.html Start Up Screens iChat 1 Start Up Screens Index iChat1WelcomeScreen.html iChatWelcomeFilled.html iChat1Rendezvous.html Buddy List iChat 1 Buddy List Index iChat1BuddyLIstBottom.html iChat1BuddyListTop.html iChat1BuddyListStatus.html iChat1BuddyListRightClick.html Menu Items iChat 1 Menus Index iChat1iChatMenu.html iChat1FileMenu.html iChat1EditMenu.html iChat1ViewMenu.html iChat1BuddiesMenu.html iChat1FormatMenu.html iChat1WindowMenu.html Preference Panes iChat 1 Prefs Index iChat1AccountsPrefs.html iChat1MessagesPrefes.html iChat1PrivacyPrefs.html iChat1AlertsPrefs.html iChat Vers 2 ichat2.html The Right Hand menu links to this point. Functions vers 2 How-tos Vers 2 An Index HowToGetScreenName.html howtoStartiChat.html HowtoAddBuddy.html howtoorder.html howtoStartATextChat.html howtoFormatText.html howtosendfiles.html howtoAVChat.html howtoUseTheMenus.html howtoUseThePrefs.html iChat 2 Pics index Start Up Screens Start Up Vers 2 index iChat2Welcome.html iChat2Name.html iChat2Rendezvous.html iChat2Video.html iChat2Done.html Menus iChat Menu Index ichat2menu.html iChat2FileMenu.html iChat2EditMenu.html iChat2ViewMenu.html iChat2BuddiesMenu.html IChat2FormatMenu.html iChat2VideoMenu.html iChat2WindowMenu.html Network iChat 2 Firewall iChat 3 iChat Ver 3.html The Right Hand Menu links in to Here. Functions ver 3 How-tos ver 3 An Index HowToGetScreenName.html howtoStartiChat.html HowtoAddBuddy.html howtoorder.html howtoStartATextChat.html howtoFormatText.html howtosendfiles.html howtoAVChat.html howtoUseTheMenus.html howtoUseThePrefs.html iChat 3 Pics index.html Add Buddies Add Buddies Index iChat3AddBuddy.html iChat3NewPerson.html AddBuddyAIM.html AddBuddyMac.html Connection Doctor Connection Doctor An Index iChat3ConnectionDoctor.html ConnectionDoctorDropDown.html Firewall Vers 3 Firewall Index iChat3FirewallTab.html Firewalldropdown.html PortsinFirewall.html Menus iChat 3 Menu Index iChat3iChatMenu.html iChat3FileMenu.html iChat3EditMenu.html iChat3ViewMenu.html iChat3BuddiesMenu.html iChat3VideoMenu.html iChat3FormatMenu.html iChat3WindowMenu.html Prefs iChat 3 Prefs Index iChat3GeneralPrefs.html iChat3AccountsPrefs.html iChat3MessagesPrefs.html iChat3AlertsPrefs.html iChat3VideoPrefs.html Status Messages iChat 3 Status Messages Index iChat3StatusMessages.html iChat3StatusMessagesEdit.html iChat3StatusMessageCustom.html iChat vers 4 iChat vers 4 The Right Hand Menu link here. Functions Vers 4 How-tos Ver 4 An Index HowToGetScreenName.html howtoStartiChat.html HowtoAddBuddy.html howtoorder.html howtoStartATextChat.html howtoFormatText.html howtosendfiles.html howtoAVChat.html howtoUseTheMenus.html howtoUseThePrefs.html iChat vers 4 Pics index.html Add Buddies Add Buddies Index iChat4AddBuddy.html iChat4Slide.html Buddy List Buddy List Index MultipleBuddyLIsts.html Name.html Buddypic.html groups.html Mouse.html Status Messages iChat 4 Status Messages Index iChat4StatusMessages.html iChat4StatusMessagesEdit.html iChat4StatusMessageCustom.html Connection Doctor Connection Doctor An Index iChat4condocstatisics.html condocerrors4.html condoccap4.html Firewall 4 Firewall Index FirewallSystemPrefs.html firewalltab.html StealthinAdvanced.html Menus iChat 4 Menu Index iChat4iChatMenu.html iChat4FileMenu.html iChat4EditMenu.html iChat4ViewMenu.html iChat4BuddiesMenu.html iChat4FormatMenu.html iChat4VideoMenu.html iChat4WindowMenu.html Prefs iChat 4 Prefs Index iChat4GeneralPrefs.html iChat4AccountsPrefs.html iChat4MessagesPrefs.html iChat4AlertsPrefs.html iChat4VideoPrefs.html Page 1 Before you Start Page 2 Setting up iChat Page 3 Setting up Modem or router Page 4 Resolving Connection Issues Page 4a SIP and Connection Issues Page 5 Useful Links and Other Apps Page 6 Adding Buddies Page 7 Sending Files Page 8 Arranging the Buddy List Page 9 A Look at .plists Page 10 Pacifist Reinstall Page 11 Old Style Original info Page 12 AIM and iChat: AV Chats Page 13 Error Messages in iChat 2 and 3 Page 14 Follow up on Error Logs (see Page 16a first) Page 15 Trouble Shooting Page 16 Start Up Checks for iChat 3 (after Tiger Upgrade) Page 16a Error Logs after OS 10.4.7 Adding Buddy Issues Looks at Issues in Adding Buddies Modem Router Pics Pictures to support Pages 3 and 4 Panther Portsl More Support Info for pages 3 and 4 ichat 3 mockblog Copy of EZ Jim's Thread on Starting with iChat 3 sitemap.html This Page
EZJim Folder EZJimindex Index of EZ Jim's iSight and Other Info EZJim page1 Intro EZJim page2 Where to Find Help for iSight EZJim page3 About the Built-In iSights EZJim page4 How to Test your iSight is Functional EZJim page5 Improving your (External) iSight's Picture EZJim page6 Possible Conflicts with iSight an iChat EZJim page7 Some Applications you can Use with an iSight EZJim page8 iSight V DV Camcorder or other Web Cam EZJim page9 Mounts for your External iSight EZJim page10 iSight Versions (External) EZJim page11 How to Turn your iSight Really Off EZJim page12 iSight and the PC EZJim page13 Common PC Applications and Chatting EZJim page14 Mac Video Chat with PCs EZJim page15 Using An iSight with iChat EZJim page16 Help for iChat 3 Problems EZJim page17 How to Get iChat working again EZJim page18 Check your Broadband Speed EZJim page19 OS X Maintenance EZJim page20 Updating the OS EZJim page21 Reinstalling the OS EZJim page22 Macintosh System Stability iChat Pics Folder index.html 1 Start Up Screens index.html 01 iChat Welcome Screen.html 02 iChatStartupScreen.html 03 iChatStartupScreenBonjour.html 04 iChatStartupScreenJabber.html 05 iChatStartupScreen.html 2 iChat menus index.html 1_iChat_menu_App_Menu.html 2_Chat_Menu_File.html 3_Chat_Menu_Edit.html 4_iChat_Menu_View.html 5_iChat_Menu_Buddies.html 6_iChat_Menu_Video.html 7_iChat_Menu_Format.html 8_iChat_Menu_Window.html 3 iChat Prefs index.html 1_iChat_Prefs_General.html 2_iChat_Prefs_Accounts.html 3_iChat_Prefs_Messages.html 4_iChat_Prefs_Alerts.html 5_iChat_Prefs_Video.html 6_iChat_Prefs_Chax.html 4 iChat Windows index.html 1_IChat_Windows-Main_Buddy_List.html 2_iChat_Windows-Bonjour_List.html 3_iChat_Windows-Jabber_Buddy_List.html 3_iChat_Windows-Jabber_List.html 4_iChat_Windows-Add_Buddy_Popup.html 5_iChat_Windows-Add_Buddy_Types.html 6_iChat_Windows-Text_Chat.html 7_iChat_Windows-Audio_Chat.html 8_iChat_Windows-Video_Chat_Preview.html 9_iChat_Windows-Video_Chat_PIP.html 10_iChat_WIndows-Group_Chat.html 11_iChat_Windows-Status_Message_List.html 12_iChat_Windows-Status_Message_Edit.html 13_iChat_Windows-Status_Message_Write.html 14_iChat_Windows-Connection_Doctor.html 15_iChat_Windows-Video_Effects_Pallet.html 5 iChat Adding Buddies index.html 1_iChat_Adding_Buddies-Press_the_Button.html 2_iChat_Adding_Buddies-From_Buddies_Menu.html 3_iChat_Adding_Buddies-New_Person.html 4_iChat_Adding_Buddies-Mac_Type.html 5_iChat_Adding_Buddies-AIM_Type.html 6_iChat_Adding_Buddies-Filled.html 6 iChat Ports index.html 1_iChat_Ports_Firewall-Sharing.html 2_iChat_Ports_Firewall-Services_tab.html 3_iChat_Ports_Firewall-Select_TAB.html 4_iChat_Ports_Firewall-NeworEdit.html 5_iChat_Ports_Firewall_Add_Ports.html Table_of_Ports.html 7 System_Prefs-Network index.html iChat_Network-list.html iChat_Network-TCP_tab.html iChat_Network-Preference_Pane.html iChat_Network-Select.html 8 modem-router index.html Linksys Router Folder index.html 1_Router_Modem-Setup_Static.html 2_Router_Modem-DHCP.html 3_Router_Modem-PortForward.html 4_Router_Modem-Trigger.html 5_Router_Modem-UPnP.html Thomson_Alcatel_Modem Folder index.html 1_Modem-NAPT.html 2_Modem-UPnP.html 3_Modem-DHCP.html WebPageCreation Web Page Journey Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6
© Ralph Johns October 2009 Revised September 2024.
This site is about iChat from Version 1 through to iChat 5.x
It has a mixture of basic info and problem solving help.
© Ralph Johns and others where credited.
Revised September 2024
Made on a Mac®