== Step 1: Register a gmail or other jabber protocol account ==

http://mail.google.com/mail/signup will give you a functional jabber account.

If you know Dutch there is also: http://jabberweb.be/register/

Most servers also allow creation of an account from within you jabber client.

== Step 2: Enter your account information into gaim instant messenger ==

Google explains how to use your jabber account in gaim instant messenger:
http://www.google.com/support/talk/bin/answer.py?answer=24073

== Step 3: Add the conference room to your jabber account in gaim instant messenger ==
 * Start gaim and log on to your account.
 * Go to Contacts -> Add chat.
 * Enter your own information in the dialog: [[attachment:gaimconfig.png]]