AOL (America Online)

America Online (AOL) was a pioneering internet service provider founded in 1985, best known for popularizing internet access in the 1990s and early 2000s. It offered dial-up connections, allowing users to access the internet through their computers, and provided a wide range of services including email, instant messaging, news, and entertainment. AOL played a significant role in introducing many people to the online world, creating a sense of community through chat rooms and messaging platforms. Although its prominence declined with the rise of broadband and other internet services, AOL remains a recognizable name in internet history.