America Online today announced that AOL Journals is now available for AIM users. The product is the company''s free blogging tool that now enables users to set up public or private online blogs at the AIM.com site.

AOL Journals was first launched on AOL in 2003 and has been popular and successful at fostering new voices and active discussion and debate across a range of topics that includes sports, music, movies, dieting, book clubs, dating and politics. The product enables anyone can create a blog to share thoughts, photos and much more online with friends, family and others on the Internet.

"As more and more people turn to blogging to express their views, AOL Journals is an ideal way for our users to make new connections and build on existing relationships," said Chamath Palihapitiya, vice president for AIM and ICQ services. To register go to www.AIM.com.