You already use IM Forwarding to receive instant messages while you're away from your computer. You always reply with a text message when your friends contact you with IM to Mobile. Now you can do much more with AIM® TXT, and it's all through quick text messaging on your cell phone.

AIM® TXT Features:

Update Your Status Message Wherever You Are
You're cheering on your favorite team and the game winning play happens before your very eyes - broadcast from the stands. All it takes is a simple text message to 246246 (AIMAIM). In the body of the text type "status" and the message you'd like to share - for instance, "status you should have seen that catch from here!"

1. You send: status you should have seen that catch from here! To: 246246

(If it's your first time using AIM® TXT, you'll receive a return text message, asking for your Screen Name and password)

2. You will receive a confirmation message that you've updated your AIM® Status Message

3. All of your buddies using AIM® 6.5 or above will now see your new Status Message, "you should have seen that catch from here!" below your Screen Name in their Buddy Lists.

Send IMs Through Text Messaging
Replying to an IM text message on your phone while you're on the go is great, but what if you want to start a conversation? Send IMs to your buddies by texting a simple "send" message to 246246 (AIMAIM). Say, for example, you want to send an IM to your friend ChattingChuck, thanking him for lunch:

1. You send: send chattingchuck thank you for lunch! To: 246246

2. Your friend, ChattingChuck, receives an IM from you that reads "thank you for lunch!"

Change Your Availability, Check Who's Online,
Add a New Buddy ...
All New AIM Features, All Through AIM® TXT

Want to do more? Just send the word "help" to 246246 (AIMAIM) anytime to see examples of many AIM® features you can now access simply by text messaging. Want to see the full menu of AIM® TXT command options? Text "menu" to 246246 (make sure you login first to see the full command list).

For more information on using AIM TXT, please visit AOL Help.

IM Spam Notice
If you receive an IM Text Message Notice that is unfamiliar to you, please visit our IM Spam Information page.

Attention Cincinnati Bell AIM® Users:
Effective February 18, 2008, Cincinnati Bell and AOL no longer offer access to the AOL IM service through the Cincinnati Bell network. There is no plan to provide this service in the future. Should you have any problems with your billing or cellular service, please contact Cincinnati Bell. We apologize for any inconvenience.

U.S. only. AOL Mobile services may require a wireless data plan and charges from your wireless carrier may apply. Not all AOL Mobile services are available on all wireless carriers or on all wireless devices. Check with your wireless carrier to confirm that product use is consistent with your carrier's Terms of Service.