Need to IM a buddy who is out and about? If you know your buddy's mobile number, you can text them from your desktop.
Here’s how: click a name in your Buddy List, then click Send a text message in the AIM conversation window. In the To: field, enter their mobile number. That’s it! The IM you send is now a text message. Learn more about IM to Mobile
Adding a Buddy's mobile number directly to their info on your Buddy List makes texting them as one-click easy as sending an IM.
Naturally, you have control over who can send text messages to your mobile... Anytime you get an unwanted message from an AIM user, you can reply with the word "block" to block that user from sending any further messages to your mobile device. You can also manage your settings here:
Manage
If you are not an AIM user, go here: http://mobile.aol.com/block-sms/
Available in 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