(last updated 2012-09-23)

Resource Identifier (RI) Scheme name: aim 
Status: provisional

Scheme syntax:
   aim:<function>?<parameters>

Scheme semantics:
   Controlling AOL Instant Messenger.

Encoding considerations:
   Unknown, use with care.

Applications/protocols that use this scheme name:
   Functions include goim, addbuddy, and buddyicon.

Interoperability considerations:
   Unknown, use with care. 
   May be unsuitable for open use on the public internet.
Security considerations:
   Unknown, use with care.
Contact:
   Registering party: Dave Thaler <dthaler&microsoft.com>
   Scheme creator: AOL
Author/Change controller:
   Either the registering party or someone who is verified to represent
   the scheme creator.  See previous answer.
References:
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AOL_Instant_Messenger#URI_scheme


(file created 2012-09-23)