FAQ's

Questions

• Que1 - How do I search for fellow ICQ Users?
  Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que2 - What is the significance of the different colors of flower icons I see in my search results?
  Applicable Versions: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que3 - I've forgotten my UIN number. How do I retrieve it?
  Applicable Versions: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que4 - Is it possible to make ICQ list more search results than the 30 to 40 I currently get?
  Applicable Versions: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que5 - When I use email address as a search criteria I sometimes get more than one entry listing several UIN numbers. How do I know which one is active?
  Applicable Versions: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003
  
  
  
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Questions with Answers.

Que1: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003

Here is one effective way:

1.) Open ICQ.

2.) Click the "Main" button on your ICQ main menu.

3.) Select "Add/Invite Users" from the pop-up menu, then "Find User -> Add to List" from the sub-menu.

4.) Enter your search information and click "Search".

You can now reveal several options by right clicking on any User from your search result.

Tip:Use the ICQ Whitepages Advanced People Search for a more thorough search.
http://web.icq.com/whitepages/search/

Que2: Version[s]: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003

The Red flower indicates the User is "Offline".

The Green flower indicates the User is "Online"

The White flower indicates that User has chosen to disable his/her on/offline status. You can configure the same through the Web Aware setting.

Que3: Version[s]: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003

If you have previously registered an account with ICQ and have forgotten your UIN#, you can search yourself using the ICQ's Advance People Search. You can find the Web Site for this feature here:
http://www.icq.com/whitepages/search.html

Que4: Version[s]: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003

No. The limit is controlled on the server side and is not something you can control via your local User settings.

Que5: Version[s]: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003

There is no way of determining which UIN is currently active unless the user chooses to show his online status. You can however determine which number was the most recently registered by its value. The higher the numerical value the more recent the number.