AIM (software)

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) was an instant messaging and presence information computer program created by AOL. It operated from 1997 to 2017. It used the proprietary OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol to allow users to communicate in real time. Its popularity declined during the 2000s and 2010s as AOL subscribers started decreasing and as Gmail's Google Talk, SMS, and Internet social networks like Facebook gained popularity.

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Category:1997 establishments in the United States
Category:2017 disestablishments in the United States