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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-056548
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051011
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051014
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNET AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001279
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				860778979
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 N ST PAUL STE 3000
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2148612500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DALLAS CENTRE 350 N. ST. PAUL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3000
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackmon Glen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341444

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32273
		FILM NUMBER:		051137972

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214 861 2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 NORTH ST. PAUL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3000
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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    <periodOfReport>2005-10-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>INTERNET AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GEEK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Blackmon Glen</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <signatureName>Glen Blackmon by Sandra T. Everett, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-14</signatureDate>
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