Put on your party hats! September 15 is the Running Man's birthday and we are planning to celebrate. The AOL icon is turning the ripe old age of 13 years old!

While we celebrate with cupcakes and games here at the office, you can give the Running Man the best present ever by voting him into the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame. This is the highest honor an icon can get, so don't forget to vote for him here and make it a very happy birthday.

Follow the Running Man on Twitter and see what he is up to today!

He's back! After a brief retirement, the Running Man is back on top and hitting the campaign trail. AOL's speedy icon has been nominated for the 2009 Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame. This great honor will go to the icon with the highest number of votes. Show the Running Man some love by voting for him on Advertising Week.

The Running Man has come a long way from his days of sprinting to connect you to the Internet. You can see what he is up to today on Twitter.

The polls are now open! What are you waiting for? Vote now!

Do you like to check up on your friends and family on Facebook? Now, you can stay up to date on the latest news and gossip too by becoming a fan of Hot Searches on Facebook. We give you daily updates that appear in your news feed, so you are never out of the loop and you don't have to go digging around for what is hot!

Visit our Facebook page now and become a fan of Hot Searches today!

The AOL Hot Searches blog is already one of the best spots on the web for news, celebrity gossip, event information, sports updates and other user-interest stories. Now, with our latest redesign, it is also the sleekest, most eye-catching and easiest to use site of its kind!

On the new page, you will find the same daily Hot Searches lists and themed Hot Searches that you have grown to love along with several new features, like our polls. Weigh in on hot news and gossip by voting in our daily polls. Come back the next day to see the final results!

If you are interested in something specific, curious what other people are searching for, or just want to browse all of our topics, use our new blog archive search to find a post. Looking for a great diet ? Just search for 'diet' and then check out our many posts on the topic, including 'Dieting to Lose Weight?'.

We've always kept you updated on the latest happenings in the world of movies, music, autos, travel, finance, celebrities, television and more. When you need to see what is hot now, check out our newly designed module of Top 10 hot lists. Mouse over your favorite topic and see an expanded list of the top searches for that category. You can find this feature (pictured) at the bottom of the AOL Hot Searches page!

Visit AOL Hot Searches to check out what is hot today. While you're there, send us your feedback and tell us what you think about the new site!

If you checked with AOL Search before you left your house or work, you would never be sitting in your car, stuck in traffic again. Just search for 'traffic' in the nearest search box (whether it be on your toolbar or at the top of this page) and you will instantly see a map of your area with a traffic report.

The MapQuest traffic One Click provides you with an up-to-the-minute, interactive traffic map. Icons tell you about any accidents or construction, and color coding details the speed of the traffic flow. You can also drag the map to gauge the traffic farther along your route.

For more travel information, click on the traffic link at the top of the map. You will be taken to MapQuest, where you can also find directions, local gas prices and more! Let us know what you think about our traffic One Click.

From its humble beginnings 11 years ago, DMOZ has grown to be the largest human-edited directory on the Web. Today, on the websites anniversary, we take a look at DMOZ's influence on the web.

Before there were specialized search engines, like job seekers, there was DMOZ. Today, contributors still take the time to sort through web content and organize listings into helpful categories on a wide spectrum of topics. The online community has grown such a large directory of information that thousands of search engines still rely on the focused site listings.

Have a passion about a topic? Join in with the ever-growing population of editors, contributors and web users.

Congrats to all the contributors who have helped make 11 years possible. Happy Birthday DMOZ! Read more about DMOZ on their blog.

Wouldn't it be great if you could access your email, AIM and AOL Search wherever you traveled on the web? With the new AOL Search toolbar, all that and more is just one click away.

No matter where you are on the web, the toolbar links you to your favorite AOL products, like AOL Yellow Pages, AOL Classifieds and Reference Center (for dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia information). Stay in the loop with the toolbar's Hot Searches ticker, showing the latest news and gossip. Additionally, the toolbar's AOL Search box allows you to quickly search the web.

You can also customize the toolbar with your favorite content from across the web. Scan our toolbar button gallery for add-ons like CNN and Facebook. You can even keep track of your auctions with our new eBay button.

Add the free AOL Search toolbar to your browser today. You can also upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 and get the toolbar automatically.

They say you learn something new every day. With AOL Search Reference Center, there is no limit to the number of things you can learn in a day. We've made new improvements to our site that make it faster and easier to learn more about art, science, math, history and more!

Visit Reference Center for detailed encyclopedia, dictionary and thesaurus results. We also provide exciting videos from Truveo and related encyclopedia matches that are sure to pique your interest. Check Reference Center daily and expand your vocabulary with the Word of the Day.

How can you get to Reference Center? Visit ReferenceCenter.com or look for Reference Center One Clicks on your AOL Search results page.

Start exploring Reference Center now. Try searching for shark or anything else that interests you. Then, come back and tell us what you think!

Here at AOL we are dedicated to bringing you the best search experience on the web. There are many places you can look for information, but we know our One Clicks, Safe Search, relevant results and more keep you coming back to AOL Search.

This month, Search Engine Journal recognized AOL Search for all the improvements we have been industriously working on. With a 6.6% growth since last year, we've shown more growth than Microsoft and Yahoo.

In the words of the author Loren Baker, 'AOL is not to be overlooked.'

Can't get enough of Twitter? Join AOL Hot Searches in the Twittersphere. We Tweet about today's hottest news, gossip and more so you are always in the loop with what is going on. Follow us on Twitter and receive our daily updates.

Technology changes so quickly that it can be hard to keep up with current innovations. Today, its time to update your browser. The newest version of Internet Explorer is out with new and improved features.

With IE8's new security and performance enhancements, you can get things done faster and safer than ever. Best of all, the upgrade is so easy to do. Your settings will transfer from your old browser to the newest version, available here.

New optimizations for IE8 make it easy for you to access your AOL email, AIM, AOL Search and your AOL homepage. Download the AOL IE8 bundle and you'll also get the AOL Toolbar. You'll be able to take all your AOL favorites, like mail, AIM and Hot Searches, with you wherever you travel on the web. Get the new IE8 today!

Let the games begin! As of today, March Madness is in full swing. You've got your bracket all filled out and now you want to track all of the action. AOL makes it easy for you to keep your head in the game with the College Hoops toolbar.

Don't miss any of the big games! You can check the schedule to see when your favorite team is playing. With so many games to watch, the toolbar is the easiest way to see the latest scores. The basketball ticker also gives you up-to-the-minute tournament highlights.

It's every NCAA fans dream. Get the free College Hoops toolbar here!

These days, any search for 'video games' or 'video game cheats' will result in thousands and thousands of websites with reviews, forums, screen shots, etc. How is anyone supposed to know which link to select, which website is reputable, and which site really has the cheats you want? AOL Search has partnered with GameDaily, and is ready to come to your rescue with our new and improved Video Game and Video Game Cheats One Clicks.

Whether you want to see screen shots from Resident Evil 5, download trailers for Street Fighter IV, or see what other users think about Wii's Super Smash Brothers Brawl, One Clicks have you covered. World of Warcraft and other MMO gamers, we didn't forget about you! GameDaily has what you want, including previews, trailers, merchandise, news, and more!

Need some new strategies to help pwn your friends (and enemies) in online play? Or just need some help getting past a particularly troublesome boss mob? Just type in the name of your game, plus the word cheats (GTA IV cheats) into AOL's search box, and we'll give you the link right into GameDaily's cheats for that game on all available platforms.

Let AOL Search help you find everything you need to improve your gaming experience, and get a boost over the competition! Try searching for your favorite game in the search box above.

Movies are one of America's favorite pastimes. Whether you love scary thrillers or romantic comedies, AOL Search makes it easy for you to find out more about your favorite films. When you search for a movie, our One Clicks put all the info you need to know right front and center. That way, you spend less time searching and more time enjoying the flick!

Want to check out the latest Hollywood blockbuster? Before you head to the movie theater, read a full synopsis about the film and see what critics are saying about it. Then, find showtimes at cinemas in your area, brought to you by Moviefone.

Can't get enough of your favorite film? Our movie One Clicks make it easy for you to buy it on Amazon or rent it through Netflix. Just click on 'Buy' or 'Rent' and it will be delivered straight to your doorstep. While you are waiting, enjoy the trailers, interviews and other videos we gathered for your viewing pleasure.

Try searching for your favorite film now. Then, leave us a comment and let us know how much you love AOL movie One Clicks!