How to Get Started Using IMVU

Go to www.imvu.com, and make an account., Click on "Launch 3D IM" on the homepage (http://www.imvu.com/catalog/web_index.php).,Once you're logged on you'll be taken to your IMVU homepage (In the game), Here you'll see your avatar and next to your...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Go to www.imvu.com

    You'll need to download the IMVU software which is part of registration.
  2. Step 2: and make an account.

    Your new avatar will appear on a small screen. ,, Here you can style your avatar with the clothes you've bought from the shop, IMVU gives you some default clothes to start out with so don't sweat it if you want to just jump right into the chat rooms. , This one is pretty self-explanatory but I'll explain it to you anyway, In shop you can buy clothes, hair, accessories, rooms, and much more.

    Now all of the things you find in shop are not free, They cost Credits which are the currency of IMVU, You can purchase credits on IMVU's website. , Here you have the option to buy credits. , If you click on this button, you'll be taken to a Chat Mania, Here you'll find a vast number of chat rooms with a vast number of people for you to connect with and a chat room for almost any topic.

    You can also create your own chat room here. , Clicking on this button will send you into your own house, You can buy different houses in the shop, but you can wait if you'd like, Everyone starts out with a default house that IMVU provides free. , Here is where you can check your Friend Requests,Send and receive messages,and check those Chat Invites that you missed. , This is a new game on IMVU, Stop by and check it out if you'd like. ,, On IMVU you have your very own camera, You can take millions of photos with this camera and your photos end up in this tab.

    You can click it to remember the memories by looking at the photo's you've taken. , Here you can search for people. , This allows you to see and edit your profile, You can edit your tag line,Interest, and you're preferences.

    You can also buy badges to spruce it up a bit. , Here you can pick from a number of games to play. , Everyone has the option to play with this pet, You can earn credits by keeping your pet happy. ,, By clicking on this button you will be taken to the IMVU website where you can purchase music to blast with your friends. , Groups are forums for a specific topic where people can chat about that topic. ,, A bit like Twitter, Here you can update your status and let everyone know what's happening with you. , Here you can do Surveys and Offers from sponsors to earn credits to spend on your account.
  3. Step 3: Click on "Launch 3D IM" on the homepage (http://www.imvu.com/catalog/web_index.php).

  4. Step 4: Once you're logged on you'll be taken to your IMVU homepage (In the game)

  5. Step 5: Here you'll see your avatar and next to your avatar will be a bunch of different options you can click on and try

  6. Step 6: Such as

  7. Step 7: -Dress up.

  8. Step 8: Buy credits if you need them.

  9. Step 9: Go to chat rooms

  10. Step 10: if you want.

  11. Step 11: Go to your own place.

  12. Step 12: Locate your inbox.

  13. Step 13: Play Walk Off.

  14. Step 14: Find your friends list.

  15. Step 15: Take lots of pictures.

  16. Step 16: Find People.

  17. Step 17: Update your profile.

  18. Step 18: Play games.

  19. Step 19: Get a pet to play with

  20. Step 20: if you want.

  21. Step 21: Adjust your settings.

  22. Step 22: Buy music.

  23. Step 23: Find groups to meet others.

  24. Step 24: -Create- IMVU's Creator Program allows users like you to create and sell products in the IMVU catalog(Shop)

  25. Step 25: Keep your IMVU status current with Pulse.

  26. Step 26: Earn Credits.

Detailed Guide

You'll need to download the IMVU software which is part of registration.

Your new avatar will appear on a small screen. ,, Here you can style your avatar with the clothes you've bought from the shop, IMVU gives you some default clothes to start out with so don't sweat it if you want to just jump right into the chat rooms. , This one is pretty self-explanatory but I'll explain it to you anyway, In shop you can buy clothes, hair, accessories, rooms, and much more.

Now all of the things you find in shop are not free, They cost Credits which are the currency of IMVU, You can purchase credits on IMVU's website. , Here you have the option to buy credits. , If you click on this button, you'll be taken to a Chat Mania, Here you'll find a vast number of chat rooms with a vast number of people for you to connect with and a chat room for almost any topic.

You can also create your own chat room here. , Clicking on this button will send you into your own house, You can buy different houses in the shop, but you can wait if you'd like, Everyone starts out with a default house that IMVU provides free. , Here is where you can check your Friend Requests,Send and receive messages,and check those Chat Invites that you missed. , This is a new game on IMVU, Stop by and check it out if you'd like. ,, On IMVU you have your very own camera, You can take millions of photos with this camera and your photos end up in this tab.

You can click it to remember the memories by looking at the photo's you've taken. , Here you can search for people. , This allows you to see and edit your profile, You can edit your tag line,Interest, and you're preferences.

You can also buy badges to spruce it up a bit. , Here you can pick from a number of games to play. , Everyone has the option to play with this pet, You can earn credits by keeping your pet happy. ,, By clicking on this button you will be taken to the IMVU website where you can purchase music to blast with your friends. , Groups are forums for a specific topic where people can chat about that topic. ,, A bit like Twitter, Here you can update your status and let everyone know what's happening with you. , Here you can do Surveys and Offers from sponsors to earn credits to spend on your account.

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