At its peak, AOL was a dominant media force, most notably through its historic and ultimately tumultuous merger with Time Warner in 2000. Modern Operations
Verizon purchased AOL in 2015 for $4.4 billion to bolster its digital advertising and media business. about aol
It is best known for popularizing dial-up internet access , email, and real-time communication through AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) and chat rooms. At its peak, AOL was a dominant media