How do I get a new screen name for yahoo messenger?

How can i get my yahoo screen name to show in the yahoo instane messenger instead of my real name?

• Answer:

  You can change how your name displays on your computer by choosing "My Contact Details" in the Messenger menu, then changing the First/Last name fields, or adding a nickname. Note that no matter what display name you choose, this will *only* be seen by you on *your* computer. Yahoo! Messenger does not send your display name with your messages, only your ID. Your name will appear on the other side as whatever that person chose to enter for you in their address book. You can verify this yourself by right-clicking on any contact in your list, changing their name to whatever you want, and then seeing that name appear the next time you IM with them. (I know it's a little confusing, since other programs like MSN Messenger do send display names; but not Yahoo!.)