AOL launches AOL.in

steve · #1 (**permalink**) 04-27-2007, 07:59 PM

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AOL, the Internet division of $44.2-billion Time Warner launched its India portal on Thursday. This is its first portal outside the US and Europe.

Interesting to see two things:
1) they're moving into India before China, Japan or Korea
2) they're using .in rather than .co.in

Quote:

According to an estimate by Kaufman Brothers, the number of internet users in India, which stood at around 45 million in 2006, is set to reach 67 million in 2007 and 147 million by 2010.

steve · #2 (**permalink**) 04-28-2007, 12:19 PM

[update]AOL.in might not last long. Its such an accurate copy of Yahoo.com that I can't image Yahoo's lawyers will allow it to last long in its current state.

#3 (**permalink**) 04-28-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by inforum

[update]AOL.in might not last long. Its such an accurate copy of Yahoo.com that I can't image Yahoo's lawyers will allow it to last long in its current state.

Yes, pretty close. I see Aol.co.in redirects there too, of course.

Frank

steve · #4 (**permalink**) 04-28-2007, 10:17 PM

Looks like this is becoming quite a controversy for Yahoo:

AOL Takes Page - Literally? - From Yahoo's Book | WebProNews

Interesting indeed that AOL.in is the one used.

It was pointed out to me that someone in the North of England is sitting on MSN.in, which means they don't get a vote in the in/co.in debate.

fardreamer · #5 (**permalink**) 08-21-2008, 06:09 PM

Ugh. I hate AOL. I used to like it until its software (I used to be a paid subscriber) messed up my PC. I still use the free portal here in the states as my homepage even though AOL is not my ISP.

A question I have...does the name America Online not rankle Indian users? Why can't it be called Time Warner Online India or something less nationalistic?

Nomad · #6 (**permalink**) 08-22-2008, 07:43 AM

Frankly It doesn't matter much. AOL has become a brand name and not just a nationalistic company. And I don't think people in India would have any problem with that.

Jeff · #7 (**permalink**) 08-22-2008, 03:59 PM

Looks like they just call themselves "AOL" rather than "America Online".

GetItNow · #8 (**permalink**) 08-22-2008, 11:17 PM

Holly ... I have AOM.in

very close to them hehehe .. America Online Messenger ?

Jeff · #9 (**permalink**) 08-23-2008, 01:22 AM

Very good domain name. Any traffic?

GetItNow · #10 (**permalink**) 08-23-2008, 02:39 AM

it's surprise me for the traffic is very few ... so dunno why .. I receive $150 offered 2 days ago for this name and I rejected right away since this is a great one.

- An Online Magazine
- Adult Online Magazine

lolz .. just quick think up