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AIM AOL Instant Messenger

AOL Instant Messenger™ is for anyone who wants to communicate "instantly" with friends, family and business colleagues, on the Internet and AOL, anywhere in the world.

This version of AOL Instant Messenger™ is free to download. It is currently available for the Windows 95/Windows NT, Windows 3.1, Mac OS, and Java environments.

To start communicating instantly, follow these quick steps:

  1. Register a screen name with Instant Messenger

  2. Download the AOL Instant Messenger Software


Service Overview

The AOL Instant Messenger™ service will revolutionize Internet communications worldwide by allowing Internet users and AOL's 9 million members to communicate "instantly" via private, personalized text messages. AOL Instant Messenger™ indicates when friends, family members, and business colleagues are online making Internet communications faster, easier, and more efficient.

AOL Instant Messenger™ combines AOL's popular Buddy List™ and Instant Message™ features. The Instant Message™ feature lets users send and respond to messages immediately while the Buddy List™ feature lets users know instantly when friends are online. Previously only available to its 9 million members, AOL is now delivering these features to Internet users worldwide.

Key Benefits

  • Enjoy Personalized Communications
    AOL Instant Messenger™ makes it easy to send and receive private text messages using personalized AOL Instant Messenger™ "screen names."

  • Stay In Touch Easily
    Know immediately when your friends, family and business colleagues are online and communicate instantly with them.

  • Be More Productive
    While juggling numerous tasks at work, home or on the road, get in touch with others quickly and exchange important information.

  • Participate In The World's Largest Online Community
    Have access to AOL's 9 million members and the Internet's world of users.

  • Enjoy A Safe Online Environment
    With the AOL Neighborhood Watch™ program, AOL Instant Messenger™ lets users set and maintain standards for safe online communications.

Availability

This release of AOL Instant Messenger™ is available for the Windows 95/Windows NT, Windows 3.1, Mac OS, and Java environments.

  • Internet users
    CLICK HERE to download AOL Instant Messenger™ now.

  • AOL members
    CLICK HERE for special AOL Instant Messenger™ instructions.

    AOL members already have the Instant Message™ and Buddy List™ features. Additionally, AOL members can select and choose to receive incoming messages from the Internet with the aid of a special AOL Knock-Knock™ feature that screens and blocks unwanted communications.

    To sign on Internet friends, AOL members should go to Keyword: Instant Messenger.



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