My iChat won't send or receive messages. It shows as online to me but offline to other users.

I have just gotten a new mac and I'm trying to set up my ichat. I went through the normal ichat process to set it up but it won't send or receive messages or let me add a buddy.

Hi,
So iChat is Launched.
You can se a Buddy List fror what ever Screen Name type this is ?
However although it reads Available at Your end anyone beyond your Mac Firewall and the Routing device do not see you as On Line ?
Have yoiu set up several Screen Name /Buddy Lists ?
Is one set to Invisible ?
Are they linked in to one list via the setting in iChat Menu > Preferences > General Section ?
8:46 PM Tuesday; August 23, 2011
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Hi IssiHerondale,
Here is an article for you that will help you troubleshoot this issue with iMessage:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2755
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An iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
iOS 5.0 or later
A cellular data connection or a Wi-Fi connection
A phone number or Apple ID registered with iMessage in Settings > Messages
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2755
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