AOL Instant Messenger was introduced in 1997 and was one of the most popular instant messaging clients in the world. The free software allowed users to send instant messages to anyone on their "Buddy List" and featured social media integration, photo and file sharing, video and audio chat, and more.
AIM Retrospective: RIP 1997-2017
On December 15, 2017, AIM was discontinued.
AIM was a chat service available on desktops, mobile devices, and web browsers that allowed you to communicate directly with all your contacts.
AIM not only supported one-on-one chats and group IMs. It also let you chat with your Google Talk friends and connect to your social media accounts to show your feeds, swap files, and share location updates.
