AOL Instant Messenger 4.7TM, fondly known by its nickname, "AIM," is a free
service used by over 85 million people to stay in contact and communicate
instantly. To ensure privacy with AOL Instant MessengerTM, please use the
privacy settings.
You can send instant messages to anyone who has signed up for the AOL ®
Instant MessengerTM service, or anyone who subscribes to America Online or
Compuserve 2000.
What's New in AIM 4.7:
Now do even more with the AOL Instant Messenger™. These new dynamic features make messaging even easier and more fun!
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New Buddy List™ Preference Options:
It's now easier than ever to set and modify your AIM preferences. With just a few
clicks in the easy-to-navigate list, you can edit preferences for your Buddy List,
privacy, away messages and more.
With this release you can now specify whether you want to sign off when you
close your Buddy List, and if you want to hide the taskbar button when the Buddy
List window is minimized.
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Send IM Greetings:
Now you can use AIM to send instant online greetings for birthdays, holidays,
graduations, anniversaries, and other special occasions. You can choose the
recipient from your buddy list and the greeting notification will arrive in an instant
message.
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Send Your Buddy List To A Friend:
With the new Send Buddy List feature, you can send all or just parts of your
Buddy List to friends, family or co-workers. This can help your buddies who are
new users get up-to-speed quickly with the service.
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Add Buddy Comments:
This feature allows you to add comments, such as real names and birthday
information, to individual buddy names on your Buddy List. With Buddy Lists
growing longer and screen names getting even more creative, this feature will
help you keep track of each individual on your Buddy List.
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HTTP Proxy Support:
With HTTP proxy support, AIM 4.7 makes it easier for users to connect to the
AIM service from work and corporate environments.
You can access the Connection Preferences window from the Connection
button on the Sign-on Preferences window ( My AIM > Edit Options > Edit
Preferences > Sign On). Once you are viewing the Connection preferences
window, you will need to:
- Check the "Connect using Proxy" check box.
- Select the "HTTP" Protocol radio button.
- Fill in the Host Proxy Server text field. You can simply copy and paste your
Internet Explorer browser proxy server connection settings (Tools > Internet
Options > Connections > LAN Settings).
- Click the "OK" button."
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