UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 2005

Internet America, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	000-25147	86-0778979
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Dallas Center

350 N. St. Paul Street

Suite 3000

Dallas, Texas 75201

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 861-2500

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

Internet America, Inc. issued a press release on October 11, 2005 announcing the appointment of Glen Blackmon, age 50, as the Company’s new President and Chief Operating Officer effective October 11, 2005. At this time there is no employment contract between Mr. Blackmon and the Company. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99       Press release issued by registrant on October 11, 2005.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

INTERNET AMERICA, INC.
By:	/s/ William E. Ladin, Jr.
	William E. Ladin, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 14, 2005