19. The computing device of claim 18 , wherein the search trigger comprises the character string “s:”.
18. A computing device comprising: a processor; a computer-readable storage medium for tangibly storing thereon program logic for execution by the processor, the program logic comprising: logic, executed by the processor, for identifying an inline search query from a first instant messaging (IM) client, the search query entered inline in an instant message conversion with a second user of a second instant messaging (IM) client, wherein said identifying comprises identifying a search trigger within the instant message; and logic, executed by the processor, for causing display of at least one search result inline in a first window of the first IM client and inline in a second window of a second IM client, the at least one search result from a search based on the search query.