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AOL Mail
AOL Mail
AOL Mail Developer(s) Initial release Latest stable release Operating system Type Website AOL March 21, 2004 (2004-03-21) / 5 December, 2008 Cross-platform (web application) POP3, IMAP, E-mail, webmail mail.aol.commail.aol.com lite
Customized Domain (Tunome)
AOL mail has recently launched Tunome which gives users customized domain names for example: luckymail.com, games.com and blackvoices.com [4].
New Development
AOL Mail recently launched a new beta version of their webmail with new applications and a newer colour scheme [5].
AOL Mail (sometimes referred to as AIM Mail) is a web-based email (webmail) service provided by AOL. Its main competitors are Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail. The "AIM" in the name stands for AOL Instant Messenger, AOL’s instant messaging program. AOL Mail is free and also features an option for creating an email address for a custom domain.
Technology acquired by AOL for AOL Mail
In 2004, AOL acquired antispam company Mailblocks, inc. with the stated purpose of integrating its challenge-response technology into AOL Mail.[6]
Features
AOL Mail has the following features available at no cost: • Unlimited storage • 16 MB attachments[1] • Spam protection [2] • Virus protection [3] • Spell checking • An AIM Panel with a full Buddy List and indicators to show presence of online buddies, as well as shortcuts to sponsored popular web sites. • An AOL-exclusive email unsend capability (provided the message is sent to another AOL or AIM mailbox). Advertising is displayed while working with the e-mail account. Users can also read and send mail using IMAP and POP3 capable email programs, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Apple Mail.
See also
• Comparison of webmail providers • Webmail
References
[1] http://help.aol.com/help/microsites/ msbrowse.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externa [2] http://help.channels.aol.com/ kjump.adp?articleId=217148 [3] http://help.aol.com/help/microsites/ search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId [4] http://tunome.com [5] http://www.prweb.com/releases/ web_mail/aol_web/prweb1765424.htm [6] "America Online Acquires Mailblocks". August 4, 2004. http://www.clickz.com/ showPage.html?page=3390481. Retrieved on 2008-10-24.
External links
• AOL Mail • AOL Mail Lite • AOL Mail Beta
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