IChat wont let me log out of my AIM

I started a ichat, but i dont want to use AIM. i want to create a new account, but i cant figure out how to log out of AIM. I feel really stupid for asking, but please helpQ

Hi,
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iChat 5 that you are using allows you to have several Buddy Lists open at once.
Lets talk about Logging out of one first.
You can do this two or three ways.
1) Go to the iChat Menu > Accounts and select the Account/Screen Name.
This will remove the tick next to the Name and log it out.
2) You can also go to the iChat Menu > Preferences > Accounts and un-tick the option box for "Use this Account"
3) Go to the Buddy List at the point that tells you your status Message.
There is an option in the drop down that appears to go Off-Line
Adding a new name.
You can get a new name by visiting the AIM web site or by going to iChat Menu > Preferences > Accounts and pressing the + symbol lower left.
If you then use the first drop down in iChat 5 to select AIM then press the Get an iChat Name button you are taken to the AIM registration Page.
If you choose @mac.com then that will take you to an Apple Registration page for an @mac.com name which is also free. (Mobileme also tends to lead to the same place)
MobileMe can also be signed up for on the Apple Web site but registration requires an active Credit card even for the Trail 60 days (you are charged automatically if you do not cancel in time and the trail name will not work afterwards.
Removing Accounts/Screen Names
In iChat Menu > Preferences > Accounts press the - button when the unwanted Screen Name is highlighted.
9:27 PM Sunday; August 1, 2010
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