A
feature of
AOL Instant Messanger. It is a
user-generated
list of AIM "
screen names", generally
friends,
family, and associates. The AIM
program then displays who on your Buddy List is currently
online and their
status (
away,
idle,
etc).
The Buddy List can also be configured to
alert the user with a
custom or built-in
notification when a particular
member of the Buddy List signs onto the
service.
The Buddy List also allows the
grouping of members into
sub-categories, such as
Family, Co-Workers, or
School. Their
names are displayed under the particular category on the Buddy List.