ICQ is a program that lets you find your friends and associates online in real time. You can create a Contact List containing only people you want to have there, you can send them messages, chat with them, send files, configure ICQ to work with external applications and more. In addition to familiar features such as chat, SMS messaging, and file-transfer capabilities, the newest version includes ICQ Xtraz, which allow you to send personalized greeting cards, apply custom icons to your buddies, play online games, and customize your shortcuts panel for one-click access to all your favorite features.
The ICQ Xtraz platform enables ICQ to present users with a selection of new services as they are created, without the need for you to download a new client. Xtraz also supports the creation of new ICQ features that can be built separately from the core ICQ client and then delivered and automatically updated over time. The new interface also is clean and intuitive, so you can start chatting quickly and easily.

ICQ 6.5 with Open-Xtraz gives you more! Be a part of ICQ's world with our new open platform: now you can create, download, enjoy and share fun & useful Xtraz!

ICQ Open Xtraz are web based applications (such as games, gadgets and tools). Open Xtraz are developed by ICQ users to create a more personal and vibrant experience within the global ICQ community. Open Xtraz can be downloaded, accessed and shared by ICQ 6.5 users. If you're up for it, go ahead and develop your own Open Xtra, then upload it to the ICQ Open Xtraz Gallery and start sharing it with your friends and all of ICQ millions of users worldwide.

• Xtraz Gallery - Download fun and useful Xtraz and share it with friends
• Developers Zone - Create your own Xtra and share it with ICQ users
• SMS - SMS from your Message Window directly to your friends Mobile
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