Download AIM Messenger
A lot of critics have written off AOL a long time ago and that is no secret. However, whether it’s fair to pass a verdict like that or not is debatable. The thing that AOL is popular for is its AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), one of the best tools used today for chatting. What’s more, AIM has remained in sync with the modern times.
With Lifestream, you can keep track of what your friends on AIM are upto other social websites, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. As soon as they make any post, you will be are alerted by AOL Instant Messenger in real time. From AIM, you can directly comment on their posts.
Most of the latest cell phones that work on WiFi, Edge and 3G, are compatible with AOL Instant Messenger and you can instantly message. You can also download for free an ad-supported version from the iPhone App Store.
If you have friends or colleagues who are also using AOL Instant Messenger, you can make free voice and video calls. Of course, both the sides will need a headset or speakers and microphone for voice functionality, and a webcam for video calls. From the main chat window, you can also call any telephone number for a small per minute charge.
AIM also uses its own version of chat avatars and wallpapers (known as Expressions). They have a huge collection of wallpapers and smileys emoticons. The thing which sets AOL Instant Messenger apart is that they have many copyrighted images of celebrities and they are all categorized which makes it easy to find.
In my opinion, AIM is one of the best messaging clients for making new friends online, as there are a big number of chat rooms made by AOL as well as user-created rooms. You can add as many people as you want to your buddy list without seeking approval from them.
There are a number of other features, including chatting with AIM buddies from your Gmail account, a chat history for each of your contacts, and the power to send SMS text messages to cell phones.
Similar to other messengers, the new AIM Gallery gives you access to a full range of add-ons. Get Widgets for your site, find an AIM Bot to do tasks for you, explore how AOL Instant Messenger interacts with other services with Mashups, or add new features with modules and plug-ins.
With all of these goodies, the critics can say whatever they want but AIM is here to stay and prove them wrong.
