AOL

AOL (America Online) was a pioneering internet service provider and digital media company best known in the 1990s and early 2000s. It offered dial-up internet access, allowing users to connect to the web via their computers, and provided email, news, entertainment, and chat services through its platform. AOL played a significant role in popularizing internet usage among the general public and introduced many to online communication. Over time, as broadband internet became widespread and other tech companies emerged, AOL transitioned away from its core dial-up services, focusing more on media and advertising.