What is an AIM Bot?
An AIM Bot is a screen name that can respond automatically to the IMs it receives. It is capable of maintaining high volume IM conversations with multiple users simultaneously, but can not initiate IM conversations without special permission. With the AIM Bots program, it's easy to turn any screen name into a bot.
Compared to regular screen names, AIM Bots have special powers. AIM Bots are not subject to normal rate limits, but are prevented from initiating IM conversations. AIM Bots can't be warned, and can appear online to up to 10,000 buddies at once.
AIM® Bots allow you to easily provide dynamic content and information via IM. They allow you to create real-time interactive experiences, such as providing song lyrics, state capitals, jokes, or pictures, to a large audience on demand. AIM Bots can initiate conversations to users that have the bot on their Buddy List.
What do I need to get started?
- Simply click on "Bot My Screenname" and sign in using the AIM screen name you want to turn into an AIM Bot.
- Once your AIM Bot has been created, you'll have to instruct it on how to respond to IMs.
- Check out our code samples for C++ and Java and bot tutorial for C#.
- The AIM SDK has sample code to help you get started. Remember, you'll need to register for a AIM Client key and download the AIM SDK.
Already a Bot?
Click here to "unbot" your screen name.