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AOL is an internet company and email service provider founded in 1983 by Jim Kimsey.

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AOL, officially known as AmericaOnLine Inc., is a mass media and technology company that operates in various industries, including web search engines, software, and adtech. The New York city-based company was founded on January 1, 1983, by Jim Kimsey and Marc Seriff. AOL is a subsidiary of Verizon Media and has other parent organizations, such as Yahoo!, Verizon Communications, WarnerMedia (company), and Oath Inc.

The company has a diverse range of products and services, including AOL Mail, and owns several well-known brands, such as HuffPost, TechCrunch, Engadget, and MapQuest. AOL also has numerous subsidiaries, including Moviefone, CompuServe, Advertising.com, and Netscape.

AOL is an open joint-stock company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol "AOL." The company has around 5,600 employees and is led by CEO Tim Armstrong (executive). AOL's platform is compatible with Microsoft Windows.

The company maintains an active presence on social media platforms such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. AOL also has applications available for download on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

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Company
Company
Organization
Organization

Company attributes

Industry
News media
News media
Software
Software
Email
Email
Adtech
Adtech
Mass media
Mass media
Web search engine
Web search engine
Web portal
Web portal
Technology
Technology
Location
770 Broadway
770 Broadway
New York
New York
New York City
New York City
B2X
B2B
B2B
CEO
Tim Armstrong
Tim Armstrong
Founder
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Jim Kimsey
Steve Case
Steve Case
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Marc Seriff
Parent Organization
Verizon Media
Verizon Media
Oath Inc.
Oath Inc.
WarnerMedia (company)
WarnerMedia (company)
Verizon Communications
Verizon Communications
Yahoo!
Yahoo!
AOL
AOL
3
Subsidiary
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Johnson-Grace
Third Screen Media
Third Screen Media
Engadget
Engadget
TechCrunch
TechCrunch
Moviefone
Moviefone
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InfoInterActive
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Spinner (website)
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Personal Library Software
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Legal classification
Open joint-stock company
Open joint-stock company
Number of Employees (Ranges)
5,001 – 10,000
Number of Employees
5,600
Full Address
770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, US
CIK Number
1,468,516
Place of Incorporation
Delaware
Delaware
Investors
Tribe Capital
Tribe Capital
5
IRS Number
204,268,793
Founded Date
January 1, 1983
2
Email Address
digitalkioscom@gmail.com
Stock Symbol
AOL
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Glassdoor ID
2151
Former CEO
Steve Case
Steve Case
Patents Assigned (Count)
1
Legal Entity Identifier
549300WSNX8LE4Y8DM863
Wellfound ID
aol-6

Other attributes

Company Operating Status
Active
Contact Page URL
help.aol.com/contact/
Country
United States
United States
Headquarters
New York City
New York City
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Official Name
AmericaOnLine Inc.3
Owner
AOL
AOL
3
Verizon Communications
Verizon Communications
Owner of
Engadget
Engadget
About.me
About.me
3
AOL
AOL
3
Netscape
Netscape
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Mirabilis (company)
HuffPost
HuffPost
6
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Politics Daily
Cambio.com
Cambio.com
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Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
SIC Code
7,374
Wikidata ID
Q27585

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