Creating a Profile

Other AIM users that want to get more information about you, will be shown your profile.  To create a profile,  click on the "My AIM" button in the top left of your buddy list and then select the "Edit Profile..." option.

A series of Dialog boxes will pop up, the first one informs you that other members will be able to view your profile, click "OK" to move on.  The second box asks you if you want to allow other members to be able to search for you, fill out the form or click "Next" to skip it move on.  The third box asks if you want to be placed in a chat directory so people with related interests can contact you, fill out the form or click next to skip it and move on.  The fourth box is where you will create your profile.

Your AIM profile can contain text, hyperlinks, and AIM smiley faces.  You can also use the "Special Characters" list shown at the bottom of the above image to insert dynamic information based on when and who is viewing your profile.

You can use the edit profile toolbar to change the color, size, and properties of your text.  To add a hyperlink, click on the "link" button in the toolbar, and enter  the Hyperlink URl and the Hyperlink text you would like to be displayed.  To insert an AIM smiley face, click on the small image of the smiley with sunglasses in the toolbar and then select the smiley you want to use.  When you are done creating your profile, click the "Finish" button.  This will bring you back to your AIM buddy list window, and your new profile will be displayed next time someone views it.

To create an extended profile that allows you to add pictures, hit tracking (see exactly who has looked at your profile, and how many times), games, and more to your AOL Instant Messenger profile click here.