Real.com Message Service Tutorial Home >Music and Video >Digital Music >Playing Digital Audio >RealPlayer >Real.com Message Service   Step 1:  Real.com Message Service Real.com Message Service is a free programming service that delivers streaming entertainment and news to your RealPlayer in the form of flashes. Once you subscribe, click a notification icon on the RealPlayer to open a flash and click on the "Play It Now" button to start the presentation.   Step 2:  Real.com Take 5 Flashes These flashes contain the freshest audio and video programming from media companies like HBO, ABC, and Comedy central. Click View>Preferences>Content and check "Take 5 Flashes."   Step 3:  Real.com News Flashes These are delivered when breaking news hits. To sign up to receive news, click View>Preferences>Content and check "Top News Flashes," "Breaking News Flashes," or both.   Step 4:  RealPlayer Tips and Tricks These arrive roughly once a week and provide educational and tutorial messages about RealPlayer features. To subscribe, click View>Preferences >Upgrade and select "RealPlayer Tips and Tricks" in the Real.com Product Flashes Settings.   Step 5:  Real.com Special Offers These are sent to your RealPlayer when a special offer on a RealNetworks product or partner product is available. Click View>Preferences >Upgrade and check "Real.com Special Offers" in the Real.com Product Flashes Settings.