AOL Mail

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AOL Mail (sometime called AIM Mail) is a web-based email (webmail) service provided by AOL. Its main competitors are Gmail, MSN Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail. The "AIM" in the name stands for AOL Instant Messenger, AOL's instant messaging program. AOL Mail is free and also features an option for creating an email address for a custom domain.

[edit] Features

AOL Mail has the following features available at no cost:

• Unlimited storage
• 16 MB attachments
• Spam protection
• Virus protection
• Spell checking
• A new AIM Panel (beta in July 2007) with a full Buddy List and indicators to show presence of online buddies.
• An AOL-exclusive email unsend capability (provided the message is sent to another AOL or AIM mailbox).

Advertising is displayed while working with the e-mail account. Users can also read and send mail using IMAP and POP3 capable email programs, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Apple Mail.

[edit] See also

• Comparison of webmail providers
• Webmail

[edit] External links

• AOL Mail
• AIM Mail and AOL Mail Tips, Tricks and Secrets

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