I just got aim and i don't know how to load my own buddy icon?

um i just got aim. and i suck at it.



i can do basic IMing but um i don't know how to change my buddy icon of my own creation.



basically, i have a file that has a buddy icon but idk how to put it on my account.



answer plz/I just got aim and i don't know how to load my own buddy icon?
i forgot... what i did was go on aim.com, got something called like weemee or something like that.I just got aim and i don't know how to load my own buddy icon?
account management, change icon.