AOL has launched ICQ Universe, a social networking service enabled by ICQ -- AOL's instant messaging solution. ICQ is already used daily by more than 8 million members, and has 175 million registered users worldwide.
ICQ Universe allows members to view their friends' ICQ buddy lists and examine the relationships and profiles of these new individuals before contacting them. Membership in the ICQ Universe is "by invitation only." Before someone from an existing buddy list can be added to the community, he or she must sign up to be an ICQ Universe member. People who wish to join the ICQ Universe but haven't been invited by a friend can register as "guest users" and join in the service's virtual "lobby." There, they can browse member profiles and quickly submit a request to join the ICQ Universe.
[Source: CNET]
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