AOL
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Company and Brand
| Stands for | America Online |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
AOL stands for America Online, a company and brand abbreviation.
American internet company that brought millions of households online with dial-up service in the 1990s and now operates a web portal, email and news brands. It has been owned by the investment firm Apollo since 2021, as part of Yahoo Inc.
Example: Her first email address was on AOL, and she still uses it.
Usage notes
Founded in 1985 as Quantum Computer Services, it became America Online in 1991, famous for mailed install CDs and the greeting "You've got mail". Its 2001 merger with Time Warner is often called one of the worst deals in corporate history. AOL ended its dial-up internet service in September 2025.
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