29 Years Ago, AOL Launched An App That Changed Everything

AOL introduced millions to the internet and the online experience. Almost three decades ago, it released an app that's impact is still felt today.

If you remember these 6 instant messaging apps, you’re officially old

Before the days of iMessage, WhatsApp, and RCS texting, instant messaging (IM'ing) ruled the roost - here are six iconic ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Goodbye: AOL discontinuing pioneering Instant Messenger

AOL announced Friday that it is discontinuing its pioneering Instant Messenger chat platform after 20 years of service. “AIM tapped into new digital technologies and ignited a cultural shift, but the ...
The Island Packet

Remember AOL Instant Messenger? It’s officially shutting down

Online chat applications will continue, but one of its first forms will be dead on Dec. 15, 2017. AOL wrote Friday on its AOL Instant Messenger page that after 20 years of running, AIM will shut down.
Ars Technica

AOL Instant Messenger is no more, but the memories will last forever

Ars readers reminisce about the heyday of instant messaging. Similar story to many folks here. We never had AOL as an ISP back when it was relevant, but their IM app was like the Facebook of the time: ...
The Atlantic

In Our Hour of Need, Memories of AOL Instant Messenger

This article is from the archive of our partner . What do we do when Gchat is down? We freak. Over and over again. We yell at the top of our lungs, which hurts, sort of, because we rarely speak aloud ...
InfoWorld

AOL partners with IMLogic for IM management

America Online (AOL) on Wednesday announced that IMLogic, a vendor of instant messaging management (IM) software, has become the first third-party vendor certified to provide management, control, and ...