Buddy List
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The term Buddy List® is a trademarked term of AOL, referring to the list of frequent contacts used in connection with AOL's Internet software and its AOL Instant Messenger (AIM®) program.
The buddy list is the main program interface of AIM from which all other program features can be accessed. It is also used to connect people on the AIM Pages social network.
Some programs employ the buddy list as a contact network. Most notably spambots and other malware that will send messages to everyone listed. There are benign uses.