The fastest growing free Peer to Peer Social Commerce Network, Shopit, today announced that it has created a new mini-application for users of the latest version of AIM 6.8, AOL's popular instant messaging service, which is available as a free download at http://www.aim.com . AIM users are enabled by the new Shopit mini-application to buy and sell goods right from the AIM Buddy List.

To find the Shopit mini-application in the Top Picks section, AIM users simply click on "Get More" at the base of their Buddy List feature. Users can quickly set up an online store or use their existing Shopit store, post items for sale, search for items they want to buy and connect with other AIM users who have similar interests in items and services for sale. With Shopit, AIM users can pay for goods in 16 currencies. Directly from the Shopit mini-application, Shopit offers Google Checkout, PayPal and other methods of payment. With the Shopit service, there are no listing, hosting or transaction fees.

CEO, Shopit, Matt Hill, stated: "Combining the power of IM communication and the technology to buy and sell goods in real-time is a big step in bringing P2P Commerce to everyday communication on the Internet." He added: "Shopit's easy-to-use commerce platform combined with AIM's large online community makes it easy to converse about products over IM and then make purchases quickly and easily. We are thrilled to offer our mini-application within the AIM service," said Hill.