- In the 90's and early 2000s AOL was the most recognized brand on the Internet!

- At one point, America Online had over 35 million dial-up subscribers!

- Valued at $350 billion, AOL Time Warner merger exceeded Russia’s or Australia’s GDP!

- Famous “You’ve Got Mail” greeting inspired a sweet romantic comedy with same name!

- At its peak, half of all CDs in the world were produced with America Online logo!

- In 2003, iconic Running Man mascot starred in a TV commercial with Sharon Stone!

- AOL CDs are vintage collectibles with some rare and many unique designs!

- Internet Archives preserves America Online disks and has a growing collection! 

- A number of hard to find disks have sold for $1,000s on eBay!

- Promotional software was distributed in many unexpected places, such as:

   *Cereal Boxes, * Frozen Omaha Steaks, *Meal trays during Flights, *NASCAR Races,

   *Tradeshows, *Concerts, *Post Offices, *In Magazines, *Super Bowl Seats, 

   * Blockbuster, Retail chains, inside Marinela snack cakes!

- National Museum of American History has AOL and other Internet discs in their exhibits!

- In 1989 AOL hired voice actor Elwood Edwards to record classic "Welcome", "You've Got Mail", 

"File's done" and "Goodbye" messages! 

- Elwood was paid $200 and recorded his voice on a cassette tape in his living room!

A Brief History of AOL