IM Forwarding is a great way to keep your conversation flowing when you're on the move. If your phone is capable of text messaging, you can forward IMs to your mobile phone when you're away from your computer.

There are multiple places you can turn IM Forwarding On and Off, they include:

Once you've enabled IM Forwarding in your AIM® settings or through your Mobile settings at mobile.aol.com, your messages will be forwarded to your phone whenever you sign off at your computer or set your AIM® availability to "Mobile." When you sign off of AIM® on your computer, your availability will appear as "Mobile" instead of "Offline" to your buddies.

You choose who can reach you through IM Forwarding. In your settings, you can select:

If you receive an IM Text Message Notice that is unfamiliar to you, please visit our IM Spam Information page.

To learn more about activating IM Forwarding, go to AOL Help.

Attention Cincinnati Bell AIM® Users:

Effective February 18, 2008, Cincinnati Bell and AOL no longer offer access to the AOL IM service through the Cincinnati Bell network. There is no plan to provide this service in the future. Should you have any problems with your billing or cellular service, please contact Cincinnati Bell. We apologize for any inconvenience.

U.S. only. AOL Mobile services may require a wireless data plan and charges from your wireless carrier may apply. Not all AOL Mobile services are available on all wireless carriers or on all wireless devices. Check with your wireless carrier to confirm that product use is consistent with your carrier's Terms of Service.