AOL Mail
| Developer(s) | AOL |
|---|---|
| Initial release | March 21, 2004 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform (web application) |
| Type | POP3, IMAP, E-mail, webmail |
| Website | http://webmail.aol.com/ |
AOL Mail is a free web-based email (webmail) service provided by AOL. The service is sometimes referred to as AIM Mail where AIM stands for AOL Instant Messenger which is AOL's instant messaging service.
Features
AOL Mail has the following features available at no cost:
- Unlimited storage
- 25 MB attachments[1]
- Spam protection[2][3]
- Virus protection[4]
- 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).
- Ability to create non "@aol.com" email addresses; new domain names are "@love.com", "@ygm.com" (short for you've got mail), "@games.com", and "@wow.com".[5]
- Link to other email accounts from other service providers such as Gmail and Hotmail. AOL accesses these linked email accounts via POP3 and SMTP protocols. Note that because Yahoo! only enables POP3 and SMTP access for paid accounts, ordinary Yahoo! Mail account users would not be able to link their Yahoo! account to AOL.[5]
- Users can also read and send mail using IMAP and POP3 capable email programs, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Apple Mail.
Advertising is displayed while working with the e-mail account. Embedded links within emails are automatically disabled and can only be activated by the email user.
AOL Project Phoenix
The new email program by AOL features a Quick Bar where emails, text messages, and AOL Instant Messenger messages can be sent from one area. It also lets people add up to five accounts into it. It features a search feature that will load photos, attachments, addresses, and dates from emails. It is currently being tested and can only be accessed by an invitation.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Larger Attachments Rolling Forward". mailblog.aol.com. 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
- ^ "Use AOL Mail and Spam Controls". Help.channels.aol.com. Retrieved 2009-09-17.[dead link]
- ^ "America Online Acquires Mailblocks". August 4, 2004. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ a b AOL's 'Project Phoenix' e-mail overhaul is here, CNET, 2010-10-14, retrieved 2011-03-09
- ^ http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-20022736-36.html