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How to Use AIM's Basic Features

For new users, this guide to AIM will help direct you in using your new IM client's most basic features so you can communicate effectively with family and friends.
Starting a Conversation on AIM IM
Want to start an AIM conversation? Learn how to start an AIM conservation by sending IMs with AIM.
AIM Emoticons
When emoticons first arrived on the scene, AIM did one better and was one of the first to introduce text-to-graphical smileys.
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