AOL Instant MessengerTM lets anyone on the Internet exchange personal messages instantly and privately with others using the AOL Instant MessengerTM--no matter what country you are in or how you are connected to the Internet!

Features
Chat with friends on the web and AOL.
Express yourself by choosing a Buddy Icon or create your own.
Make your IMs stand out with rich text and smileys.
Transfer files, photos or music while IMing.
AIM Expressions: Express yourself and send your expressions to friends and family when you initiate a conversation.
Content Panels: Get your stocks, news, entertainment, and expressions in the buddy list.
Typing Indicator: See when someone's responding to your messages.
Use all your screen names at once - No more signing on and off just to change your screen name!
Games - Play games head to head with someone you know, and IM while you play!
Video IM* - Wonder what someone looks like? See who your IMing, using Video IM*.

What's New
- Sign in as invisible: Sign into AIM without letting your buddies know. You can see your buddies online, but they won't be able to see you. As always, you can IM them at anytime to give up your secret. To become available to all your buddies, click the closed eyeball icon on your Buddy List®.
- New sleek, light weight design: Let us know what you think of the new colors, new buttons and overall look and feel. We've been busy removing those menus you don't use too.
- Manage your Buddy List: We're giving you back more Buddy List® real estate. Find buddies in your list is now collapsed. Reveal it when you need it by selecting the keyboard keys Ctrl + f.
- Search the Web from your IM: Chatting with your bud and want to get more info on something you're talking about? Enter your keyword or phrase into the search input field at the top of your window and AIM Search results will be at your fingertips.
- New welcome screen: We're still working out some bugs and working on updates to our new welcome screen. Continue to test this from Beta 1 and stay on top of the latest movie, music, sports and celebrity gossip.


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