What does it do?

An AIM WIMZI Widget takes visitors and signs them into the AIM network anonymously, with a randomly generated id like “aimguest369131.” They can then IM with you, via the widget inserted on your blog or webpage.

Chat Client Particulars

If you are using the latest AIM client, visitors will appear in a group in your Buddy List with the same name as your widget.  If you are using Google Chat you can enable AIM.  If you use an alternative client like Adium, you will be able to chat but the group will not show up on your list.

How do I get one?

Customize and create your AIM WIMZI Widget, which gives you the code that you can drop into your web page or blog.  Similar to other chat widgets, AIM WIMZI is customizable:

• the default standard size is 190×275
• it comes in both Javascript/HTML and Flash flavors
• there are 8 styles, as well as a Mini size (160×195)
• you can change your displayed name (so you can IM with people without revealing your screen name)
• you can customize the name of the widget
• you can customize your greeting and offline messages

How do I put it in my webpage or Blog?

The html or flash code can be added to your blog, social networking pages or any other website.  Copy and paste your widget code into the html code where you’d like the widget to appear.

Rather put it on your CofC Blog?  BLOGS.COFC.EDU only allows the flash version.  To embed your widget use the White “Embed Flash” button and cut and paste the flash code into the URL field.  The trick is remove the <embed src=” before the URL and the ></embed> after the URL.

Here is an example of what your widget will look like:

[kml_flashembed movie="http://o.aolcdn.com/aim/web-aim/wimzi.swf?appKey=jo1x4P5PIgW3s9kE&theme=snowdust" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="190" height="275" >" width="190" height="275" wmode="transparent" /]