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WHAT IS IM PINOY

IMPinoy is a web-based messaging service of GMA New Media Incorporated (NMI) that allows users to easily interact and have direct communication through mobile or PC at minimal cost. It provides users fast communication with family and friends, free with no subscription required and send SMS to and fromGlobe, Smart and Sun.

It is instant messaging brought to another level. With additional features like displaying your avatar and status, the IM will provide you fun ways of expressing your style and individuality.

It is so easy to use. Just register and you're good to go. So, what are you waiting for? Join the fun!!

GETTING STARTED

Have you registered to All Access yet? If not, think of a username that reflects your personality and a strong password. TIP: For security reasons, you might want to consider using an alphanumeric password. Do NOT share it with anyone else! Once you're ready, click here to begin the registration process.

Already a registered All Access user? Yay!

There's no need to install any application. All you need to do is click on the IMPinoy widget. If nothing happens, you might need to check if your browser has blocked pop-ups. To do that, simply follow these steps:

Internet Explorer

Go to Internet Options >> Privacy >> Pop-up Blocker >> Settings.
Copy this URL under Address of Website to Allow: www.igma.tv
Click ADD
Click CLOSE

Mozilla

Go to Tools>>Options>>Web Features.
In the Block Popup Windows row, click Allowed Sites.
Copy this URL under Address of Website: www.igma.tv
Click ALLOW.
Click OK.

Enter your All Access username and password. Click LOG-IN and enjoy the IMPinoyexperience!

After each session, make sure that you click LOG-OUT.

ADDING NEW IMPINOY users

Enter the username or mobile number of the person you want to chat with and click ADD.

CHANGING YOUR STATUS

Show your contacts how you feel or what you're doing by customizing your status! Click the drop-down message and select a default message or create your own by selecting 'Custom Status.'

SENDING AN INSTANT MESSAGE(PC to PC)

OPTION 1

Double click the username of the person you want to chat with.
Type your message in the box. Make sure that you are in the IM window.
Press ENTER on your keyboard to send the message.

OPTION 2

Click ACTION>>SEND IM.
Enter the username of the person you want to chat with.
Type your message in the box. Make sure that you are in the IM window.
Press ENTER on your keyboard to send the message.

There is no limit to the number of characters you can send in one IM.

SENDING AN SMS (PC to Mobile)

OPTION 1

Double click the username of the person you want to text.
Select the SMS button and type your message.
Press ENTER on your keyboard to send the message.

OPTION 2

Click ACTION>>SEND SMS.
Select the SMS button and type your message.
Press ENTER on your keyboard to send the message.

There is a limit of 160 characters per SMS. There is a character count on the upper right hand portion of the messenger.

Sending messages from your PC to a mobile phone is FREE but the number of messages you can send depends on your carrier.

GLOBE

You have 30 credits to send to a Globe mobile user per day.
Everytime a Globe subscriber replies to the text you sent via PeP Talk, you will be given an additional 2 credits.

Example:You send a text message to your friend. Your credits are then down to 29. When your friend replies, your credits will become 31. If he texts again from his phone to PeP Talk, your credits will become 33.

If a Globe Mobile user receives 3 text messages from sent via IMPinoyand does not reply, messages from the IMPinoyuser will be automatically blocked.
It costs P2.50 to reply to a IMPinoy message (phone to PC).

SUN

You have 4 credits to send to a Sun mobile user per day.
Every time a Sun subscriber replies to the text you sent via PeP Talk, your credits will be reset to 4 regardless of how many credits you have left.

Example:You have 3 credits left. Your friend replies to your IMPinoy message, resetting your credits to 4. You send two text messages and your credits are down to 2. If your friend replies, credits are automatically reset to 4

It costs P2.00 to reply to a IMPinoy message (phone to PC).

SMART

PC user is given 3 credits to send messages from PC to a Smart mobile recipient. If the Smart mobile recipient did not reply after the 3rd message, PC user will be blocked from sending another message for that day. To allow PC user to send more messages, the Smart mobile recipient should reply to the PC user's message at least once.
PC user may send to an unlimited number of Smart mobile friends.
It costs P2.50 to reply to an IMPinoy message (Phone to PC).

Credits reset daily.

CREATING GROUPS

Creating groups is a way to organize your contact list. You may group your contacts according to your relationship with them (Barkada, Family, Officemates, etc) or according to their organizations/affiliations (PeP, Kapuso, Kapamilya, etc).

To create a group