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AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) was an instant messaging service created by AOL that operated from 1997 to 2017, allowing users to communicate in real time. It became popular in the late 1990s but declined in usage with the rise of other messaging platforms.
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90s, aim, america onlina, aol instant messenger, computer
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AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) was a dominant real-time chat program launched by AOL in May 1997. It defined late-90s and 2000s internet culture, letting users connect via unique screen names. The service shut down on December 15, 2017, after 20 years online.