Internet Terminology Defined - What does AOL Mean ?

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AOL stands for America Online.

America Online is a large ISP (Internet Service Provider). America Online provide Internet access to thousands (millions ?) of web users through Dial-Up and Broadband connections.

Like most Internet Service Providers they provide email, web search, shopping and associatied services.

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