A system for providing temporary contact aliases is provided. A representative system includes a database system operable to store at least one resource list comprising a plurality of contacts associated with at least one user. The plurality of contacts comprising at least one temporary contact at the...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7096255?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7096255 - System and method for providing a roster list of temporary contacts having expiration periods designated by a user in an instant messaging environment
