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==History==

==History==

AOL started as an online gaming company known as '''Control Video Corporation (CVC)''' that was founded by '''William Von Meister''' in 1983. Its' only product was called Gameline, which was used by Atari 2600 players to download temporary games through a modem. When the game industry collapsed, CVC was nearly bankrupt. In order to save the company, its investors removed Von Meister as CEO. [[Jim Kimsey]] took over the position in May of 1985 and launched the company as '''Quantum Computer Services'''. He lead the company in providing online services which resulted to the development of Quantum Link (Q-Link) for Commodore 64 and 128 Models.Q-Link is a modification of the Playnet System. <ref>

AOL started as an online gaming company known as '''Control Video Corporation (CVC)''' that was founded by '''William Von Meister''' in 1983. Its' only product was called Gameline, which was used by Atari 2600 players to download temporary games through a modem. When the game industry collapsed, CVC was nearly bankrupt. In order to save the company, its investors removed Von Meister as CEO. [[Jim Kimsey]] took over the position in May of 1985. He launched the company as '''Quantum Computer Services''' with Steve Case. He lead the company in providing online services which resulted to the development of Quantum Link (Q-Link) for Commodore 64 and 128 Models.Q-Link is a modification of the Playnet System. <ref>

[http://books.google.com/booksid=Hhkt_fUrGOkC&pg=PA76&lpg=PA76&dq=QLink+Jim+Kimsey&source=bl&ots=_0WvjbJMHo&sig=maA_NoFhVgqFgKylJ1m89rV9PlI&hl=en&ei=xtzCToPvB4TSiAKMnpySDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Q-Link%20Jim%20Kimsey&f=false Fools Rush In: Steve Case, Jerry Levin, and the Unmaking of AOL Time Warner By Nina Munk]</ref>

[http://books.google.com/booksid=Hhkt_fUrGOkC&pg=PA76&lpg=PA76&dq=QLink+Jim+Kimsey&source=bl&ots=_0WvjbJMHo&sig=maA_NoFhVgqFgKylJ1m89rV9PlI&hl=en&ei=xtzCToPvB4TSiAKMnpySDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Q-Link%20Jim%20Kimsey&f=false Fools Rush In: Steve Case, Jerry Levin, and the Unmaking of AOL Time Warner By Nina Munk]</ref>

 

Steve Case was responsible in winning significant contracts such as the partnership with [[Apple]] Computer for the Apple Link and with IBM for the PC Link. In 1991, the company's name was changed to America Online.<ref>[http://www.dsgames.net/qlink/q-link/qlink-history.htm Quantum Link]</ref> The company went public on March 19, 1992 at $11.50 original price per share.<ref>[http://ir.timewarner.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=70972&p=irol-faq Stock History]</ref>

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