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UIN, or User Identification Numbers
- ICQ users are identified and distinguished from one another by UIN, or User Identification Numbers, distributed in sequential order.
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ICQ users are identified and distinguished from one another by UIN, or User Identification Numbers, distributed in sequential order. The UIN was invented by Mirabilis, as the user name assigned to each user upon registration. Issued UINs started at '10,000' (5 digits) and every user receives a UIN when first registering with ICQ.
Apr 28, 2022 · ICQ users are identified by numbers called UIN, distributed in sequential order.
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May 25, 2024 · ICQ grew to 100 million registered users at one point, at least according to a 2001 release from Time Warner, which had combined with AOL in a famously doomed merger.
ICQ utilized a unique identification number, known as the UIN (Universal Internet Number), to identify users, allowing them to connect without sharing personal information like email addresses. The platform quickly gained popularity, amassing millions of users in just a few years.
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