1. A method for searching the Internet in an instant messaging environment, the method comprising: recognizing at least a portion of an instant message entered into an instant messaging window on a first client computer as a search query, wherein the search query is communicated to a second client computer for display inline in an instant messaging window on the second client computer; and causing display of at least one search result inline in the instant messaging window on the first client computer and inline in the instant messaging window on the second client computer, the at least one search result from a search based on the search query.