What are AIM Profiles, Buddy Info and Status Messages?

Published: December 28, 2007, 9:45 am

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Filed under: AIM Help, AIM 6, AIM Buddy Blog, Community Info, AIM Profiles BlogI'm often asked about the differences between Profiles, Buddy Info and Status messages from AIM users. It's helpful to understand what they are and how you can manage them. AIM Profiles (also known as "Member Directory" or "AIM Pages")AIM Profiles are the public (or private) Web pages that you create that let you show off and tell the world all about you. AIM Profiles let you enter your favorite interests, photos, and Web links -- while also showing your Buddy Info and Status messages -- all in one page.To edit your AIM Profile, navigate to http://editprofile.aim.com/ to get started or update it as necessary. Buddy InfoAIM Buddy Info is a small Web page (of sorts) that AIM users can customize. Initially, AIM Buddy Info was only visible between only AIM users, but has since been posted on AIM Profiles. A popular use of the AIM Buddy Info is to post lyrics to a meaningful song, declare your relationship

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