You need a fast Internet connection (preferably cable, ADSL, etc.).
The recommended configuration of your PC: at least a Pentium III GHz (or comparable speed).
One of the following web browsers:

• Internet Explorer (from version 5.5)
• Netscape Navigator (version 6 through 7)
• Mozilla Firefox (from version 1.0.4)

Noncompatible browsers:

• Opera (all versions) - there the communication between flash and the Web page has been turned off. This makes sending/receiving QMs impossible.
• Netscape Navigator version 8. This program is based on beta version of Mozilla Firefox and has too many bugs which causes the flash player to fail.

Pop-up blockers and anti-advertising settings can stop QMs from arriving.
Loading the QMs and the chat environment can take some time, this is normal.
Download accelerators disrupt receiving sounds, this prevents the chat and the QM Windows from fully loading, which means that no connection can be made to the chat server.

To send a message to other people, or to invite them to a chat session, go to the "who is online" page and click on the [QM] icon. A messenger screen appears where you can enter your text. There are 3 buttons at the bottom of the page: [Cancel] [QM] [CHAT]. Press [QM] to send somebody a single message. Press [Chat] to send the message as an invitation for a private chat session.

Messenger is active on each page of the Swingers Funclub Web site. When a message arrives for you, it shows up as a small sub window, at the bottom left in your web browser. You can continue using the Web site while you are chatting. It is also possible to use more than one messenger window simultaneously.