ĪOL was one of the early pioneers of the Internet in the mid-1990s, and the most recognized brand on the web in the United States. By 1995, AOL had about three million active users. AOL grew to become the largest online service, displacing established players like CompuServe and The Source. A new IBM PC client launched in 1988, eventually renamed as America Online in 1989. PlayNET licensed its software to Quantum Link (Q-Link), who went online in November 1985. The service traces its history to an online service known as PlayNET. It is a brand marketed by the current incarnation of Yahoo! Inc. and originally known as America Online) is an American web portal and online service provider based in New York City.
AOL (stylized as Aol., formerly a company known as AOL Inc.
