How do i set up my daughter on imessage?

My 10-year old has a 4th generation iTouch.  All of her friends are text messaging with their devices.  How do I set her up for iMessage on her iTouch?  Do I use my email address or do I create a new account?  Currently, she does not have her own email address, but I could create one for her (sub-account) on my account.  Any recommendations?

You can use your accont and email address but you will also get all her stuff if you have an iDevice with iOS 5. To avoid that see:
MacMost Now 653: Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices For Messages and FaceTime

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