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: Developers often shared .bas files (Basic source code) to automate interactions with the AOL software via the Windows API, allowing for the creation of "add-on" programs and tools. The Evolution of AOL aols.txt
AOL has transitioned from a dominant internet service provider to a modern web portal and email service. : Data following the initial header was often
: The service's valuation dropped sharply in the early 2000s due to the rise of broadband. It was later acquired by Verizon in 2015 and eventually became part of AOL Media LLC , now owned by the conglomerate Bending Spoons . aols.txt