Statements (130)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Java_Message_Service_(JMS)
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
AOL acquired by Verizon Communications
AOL acquired by Time Warner Verizon acquired AOL Verizon acquired Yahoo |
| gptkbp:advertising |
included advertisements
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| gptkbp:api |
provided for third-party developers
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| gptkbp:cancellation_reason |
Technological advancements
Regulatory challenges Market saturation Technological obsolescence Decline in usage Strategic business decisions Rise of social media Shift to mobile messaging Increased security concerns Changes in user behavior Competition from other messaging apps End of support for legacy systems Financial considerations Focus on other products Partnership changes User privacy issues |
| gptkbp:chat_history |
saved chat history feature
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| gptkbp:community_features |
forums and groups
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| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:ICQ
gptkb:Yahoo_Messenger gptkb:MSN_Messenger |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
part of internet culture in the 2000s
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| gptkbp:customization_options |
customizable interface
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| gptkbp:data_privacy |
privacy settings available
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| gptkbp:demographics |
popular among teenagers and young adults
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| gptkbp:developer |
gptkb:AOL
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| gptkbp:discontinued |
December 15, 2017
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| gptkbp:discontinued_in |
gptkb:2017
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| gptkbp:emoticons |
custom emoticons available
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| gptkbp:end_of_life |
December 15, 2017
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| gptkbp:features |
voice chat
chat rooms file transfer text messaging video chat buddy lists buddy list |
| gptkbp:first_released |
gptkb:1997
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
AOL Instant Messenger
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| gptkbp:influenced |
modern instant messaging applications
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| gptkbp:initial_release |
May 1997
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| gptkbp:integration |
gptkb:AOL_News
gptkb:AOL_Music gptkb:AOL_Mail gptkb:AOL_Video integrated with AOL's other services |
| gptkbp:interface |
gptkb:user_interface
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:language_support |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:last_update |
October 2013
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| gptkbp:latest_version |
AIM 8.0
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| gptkbp:launch_date |
May 1997
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| gptkbp:legacy |
considered legacy software post-discontinuation
influenced future messaging platforms |
| gptkbp:mobile_app |
available for mobile devices
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
File sharing
Third-party plugins Group chats Chat rooms Away messages Buddy icons Custom status messages Emoticons Integration with AOL services Screen names |
| gptkbp:notifications |
real-time notifications
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| gptkbp:platform |
gptkb:Mac_OS
gptkb:Android gptkb:i_OS gptkb:mac_OS gptkb:Windows |
| gptkbp:popularity |
popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s
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| gptkbp:protocol |
gptkb:OSCAR
gptkb:Open_System_for_Communication_in_Real-Time_(OSCAR) Open AIM |
| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
enabled file sharing between users
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:ICQ
gptkb:Yahoo_Messenger gptkb:Skype gptkb:MSN_Messenger |
| gptkbp:release_date |
May 1997
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| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:AIM_for_i_OS
gptkb:AIM_for_Android social media platforms AOL's other messaging services |
| gptkbp:security |
encryption
user authentication privacy settings |
| gptkbp:security_features |
encryption
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| gptkbp:service |
gptkb:2017
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| gptkbp:status |
discontinued
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| gptkbp:status_messages |
customizable status messages
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:AOL_Instant_Messenger_3.0
gptkb:AIM_Phoenix gptkb:AIM_for_Desktop gptkb:AIM_for_Web AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) for i OS |
| gptkbp:support |
no longer supported after 2017
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:software
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| gptkbp:user |
AOL accounts required
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| gptkbp:user_base |
millions of users
over 100 million registered users decline after 2010 competed with Discord competed with Facebook Messenger competed with Google Hangouts competed with Microsoft Teams competed with Slack competed with Snapchat competed with Telegram competed with Whats App competed with Zoom peak user base in 2000 |
| gptkbp:user_feedback |
received mixed reviews over time
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| gptkbp:user_interface |
gptkb:user_interface
status messages simple and user-friendly emoticons customizable skins |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
introduced in later versions
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| gptkbp:website |
aim.com
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:AOL
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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