Spark

Spark allows you to easily communicate with other individuals in real-time via text-based chat – more commonly known as Instant Messaging. Spark also permits you to control your availability for chat by setting your status.

Spark allows you to create lists of your contacts, create conferences (aka groupchat), exchange files, and easily look up contacts in the University's directory servers. Additionally, Spark provides better security than most IM clients and is fully compatible with NSIT's IM service.

Getting Started

To launch Spark, go to Start → Programs → NSIT Connectivity Package → Spark.

Spark in three quick steps

  1. Log in using your CNetID and CNet password.
  2. To add a contact, go to Contacts → Add Contact. Enter in the CNetID of the person you want added, and click "Add". (You can also enter an easy-to-remember nickname at this point.)
  3. To start a chat, double-click on your friend's name in your contacts list.

Last updated: 8/30/06