METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDIVIDUALIZING NICKNAMES IN MESSAGE

A method for individualizing message nicknames is provided. The method includes creating a nickname conversion table that contains a message address and the corresponding nicknames; receiving messages, converting the sender nickname or recipient nickname in the message according to the nickname conversion table; and sending the converted message out. An apparatus for individualizing message nicknames is also provided. The method and apparatus enable a user to set individualized nickname information; the nickname information can be shared by multiple terminals of a user uniformly, and can be stored in a server securely and reliably. A message server and terminal are also provided.