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AOL Pictures Has Been Shut Down
2009-07-21 16:55:00
Dear AOL Pictures user, We're sorry to inform you that as of January 8, 2009, AOL(R) Pictures was shut down permanently. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We encourage you to explore other great areas of photo content on AOL such as Pixcetera, a site dedicated to digital photography, and the AOL Image Search page, where you can search for images by keyword. Sincerely, The AOL Pictures Team  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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Samsung helps bring 'Beat' to Bebo
2009-05-27 15:49:00
Today Bebo is announcing an exciting new online music show 'Beat ', in partnership with Samsung Mobile UK, produced by Endemol. Hosted by recent 4 Talent award winner Ben Chancellor, Beat will present viewers with constantly evolving music news, engaging daily videos, big name interviews, cutting edge talent, competitions galore and exclusive live performances from the hottest bands. Each week Ben will be joined by an avid Beat viewer and competition winner to report on all the latest music news from this summer's biggest festivals and gigs from around the UK. From Glasgow to Greenwich, Beat's roving reporters will cover the eclectic music tastes of the nation. Samsung will also be taking over the UK content for the Bebo music homepage, working with Bebo on eight monthly live events, 'Samsung Bebo Nights Live at the Gibson Guitar Studio,' with an interactive Samsung music profile to support all the activity. A first for both Samsung and Bebo, the goal of the collaboration is ...

Bebo honored by 2009 Webware 100 Awards
2009-05-20 15:57:00
Bebo was honored by 2009 Webware 100 Awards , which names the best Web 2.0 sites, services and applications on the Internet that are leading the next wave of innovation. Bebo was voted a winner in the Social Networking & Publishing category. More than 630,000 votes were cast by the Web 2.0 user community in the online voting poll. Finalists were selected from the thousands of entries received by the editors of CNET's site Webware. All of the winners can be found at http://www.webware.com/100. Permalin k | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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Pixnay Is Closing It's Doors
2009-05-08 18:08:00
Dear Pixnay users, We regret to inform you that Pixnay has officially closed down. Thank you for being part of the Pixnay community. We urge you to keep in touch with the people you may have developed friendships with on the site. If you have their screen names or email addresses, add them to your Buddy List on AIM 6.9. Thanks for supporting Pixnay! Sincerely, The Pixnay Team  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments

AOL and Warner Brothers to bring social networking to hit show Gossip Girl
2009-05-05 15:16:00
Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) will soon be launching Social thing[TM] across WBTVG's digital destination businesses, such as CWTV.com , TheWB.com , KidsWB.com, DCHeroZone.com, Essence.com and Momlogic.com.WBTVG will embed the Socialthing platform - free to users and requiring no installation or download - on its family of sites, creating a social experience that makes it easy for users to share content, connect with one another, and explore common passions in a number of ways: Users can publish their online activities in a real-time feed that is distributed to their friends for the immediate sharing of experiences. WBTVG will use this feed to create online identities for characters from its popular TV shows, such as Serena van der Woodsen or Blair Waldorf from "Gossip Girl," enabling fans to follow not only their friends' lives, but also their favorite characters' lives online. WBTVG will also post breaking news into the feed, delivering the latest information instant...
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Get Ready For Socialthing
2009-05-01 14:52:00
We are pleased to announce Socialthing[TM], a new platform that brings social networking services to the great websites that you know and love. Socialthing recently launched on 'TheBoot', America's favourite country music destination, and keep your eyes peeled as it will soon be launching on 'Cinematical', the blog for all you movie enthusiasts. What's great about Socialthing is that as an AOL, AIM or ICQ user, you are already a member and can log in just like you normally would on AOL, AIM or ICQ. You'll be able to chat in a chat room on each website that has Socialthing and send messages to your AIM and ICQ buddies while on your favourite website. You can also keep track of your buddies with the update feed, allowing you to keep up to date with their activities across the Web.Check it out now!  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About AIM 6.9
2009-04-23 19:23:00
Hey AIM Users! We're excited to present AIM 6.9! This newest version of AIM has a bunch of new features that we know you'll love. Get status updates from your friends on Twitter, Bebo and YouTube. AIM 6.9 allows you to get updates from your friends who are on AIM, and from other social networks. These updates come straight from your Buddy List and Buddy Info. Missing someone from your Buddy List? Find them easily with simple look up tools. Enter a friend's email address and the new friend finder tool will look up their Screen Name for you. Send IMs directly to your friends' cell phones using AIM and forward messages to your cell phone when you go offline. Enjoy all the features you've grown to depend on from AIM like cool expressions, picture share, video chat and plugins. Want to send your feedback? Please go to (Buddy List > Help Menu > Feedback) and the AIM team will try to answer your questions. When filling out the form please complete...
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Welcome to the New AIM Profiles
2009-04-16 15:16:00
Hey AIM Profile user,AOL, AIM, and Bebo are now one company and have been working hard to bring you a better profile experience. We understand that you may have some questions or need some help getting started. Begin by editing your profile. With your new profile, you can get updates from your other social networks like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter by setting up your Lifestream. Check all of your Gmail, AOL and Yahoo mail from one place. Find all of your buddies and photos already on your profile. Ready to get started? Click here to customize your page. If you have questions about Bebo please visit Bebo Help. We hope you enjoy your new profile! Sincerely, The AIM and Bebo Teams  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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Message Boards Are Back!
2009-04-14 18:32:00
Dear Message Board users, You spoke, and we listened! Back by popular demand are message boards that were initially "retired" on March 31. The following boards are now back up and running: CityGuide Comics Computing Diet & Fitness Disabilities Do You Believe? Food Friends & Flirts Games Gay & Lesbian Health Home & Hobbies Latino Money and Finance Movies Music News Parenting People Connection Pets Photography Rants & Raves Research & Learn Small Business Television Women's Community Visit All Boards on People Connection And don't worry -- all the old posts, comments and threads are still there. It's like the boards have never left! We understand that many of you were disappointed to see these boards go, which is why we've acted quickly to bring them back. We take our members' feedback very seriously, and sincerely apprecia...

Welcome to AIM Zones
2009-04-06 11:40:00
We're excited to introduce you to AIM Zones , a new home page that gives you more control of your online experience. Read on for a quick rundown of some of the new features. Preview your e-mail from other providers like Yahoo! and Gmail, along with your AIM/AOL mail, without leaving your home page. Stay up to date with your social networks on AIM, Bebo, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter -- all from AIMZones. Get your local weather, real-time news, nearby gas prices, and more. Choose your own page theme, feed in ...

Get Ready for a New AIM Home Page!
2009-03-30 18:21:00
We're excited to introduce you to AIMZones, a new home page that gives you more control of your online experience. On or about April 6, the AIM Dashboard will switch to AIMZones -- this change will allow you to better interact with the things you care about most. Read on for a quick rundown of some of the new features. Preview your e-mail from other providers like Yahoo! and Gmail, along with your AIM/AOL mail, without leaving your home page. Stay up to date with your social networks on AIM, Bebo, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter -- all from AIMZones. Get your local weather, real-time news, nearby gas prices, and more. Choose your ow...
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A Quick AIM Profile Update
2009-03-30 16:30:00
Dear AIM Profile user, As you may have noticed, changes are happening to your AIM Profile. Bebo and AIM are now part of the same company and are working closely together to bring you an enhanced profile experience. You are probably aware that some content from your old AIM Profile hasn't appeared on your new Bebo profile yet. Please allow us to explain some of the issues we are working on in greater detail. Some of your AIM Buddies are missing from your profile at this time. The reason for this is that some of your Buddies haven't been upgraded to the new AIM/Bebo experience just yet. They will be added as soon as possible. We also want you to know that your photos will be back on your profile really soon. We are working around the clock to smooth out all of these issues. We thank you for your patience as we work to perfect your new Bebo profile experience. Sincerely, The AIM Profil...
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Changes Coming to AOL Message Boards
2009-03-10 13:20:00
Dear Message Board users, We wanted to tell you about some changes that are coming to your AOL Message board experience. Many of the most popular message boards are getting a new look and feel in the coming weeks, while a number of the less frequently used message boards are being retired. Be sure to check back at the People Connection Message Boards page for an up-to-date list of active message boards. These changes will take place on March 31st, 2009. Thank you for being part of the AOL Message Board community. We thank you for your patience and understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience. Sincerely, The AOL Message Board Team  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments

AIM Expressions Beta
2009-03-06 16:55:00
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, and it's a great time to perk up your Instant Messages with some great offerings from the new AIM Expressions Beta site. The new Expressions site offers more enhancements so you can easily express yourself on AIM. Here are the top four features that we're most excited about: 1) Browse through Buddy Icons, Wallpapers, Sounds and Emoticons quickly through the improved interface. You won't have to flip through tons of expressions to find what you had in mind. 2) Make a mini version of yourself! Try some fun avatar builders like WeeMee or Meez and create a dynamic expression that you can dress and customize. 3) Preview custom expressions and test drive wallmations before you choose to apply them. 4) The new 'Saved Themes' option allows you to keep and save your favorite expressions and use them in the future. Find out more about upcoming changes and give your feedback on the Beta Product page.  Permalink | Emai...

AIM Chat Beta
2009-03-06 16:42:00
Have you taken a look at the new AIM Chat Beta ? In case you haven't had a chance yet, the AIM Chat team is really excited to tell you some of the great features that are shaping up on the site. New Chat InterfaceThe new chat interface brings your online friends to life by putting their pictures and profile information at your fingertips. "Talk bubbles" have been added to make it easier to keep track of the chat conversation.Hover over a screen name along the left side of the page to expose the available actions: IM - coming soon! Profile - click the person's picture or screenname to open up his or her profile in a new window. Ignore - tune out the troublemakers! Ignored users appear grayed out in the list. Roll over them again and click 'unignore' to bring them back into view. Report - please help maintain a safe and pleasant community for all chatters by reporting conduct that violates the Terms of Service Themes You'll find nine different color schemes ...

HO HO HO! Merry... Holidays!
2008-12-22 01:00:00
What's better than a good laugh? Share your funniest holiday joke or story with the rest of the AIM community! Let's keep it clean, people. No one wants coal in their stocking - or maybe you do considering today's value? Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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Circavie Will Be Shut Down Permanently
2008-12-03 12:45:00
Dear Circavie user, We're sorry to inform you that on Jan. 15, 2009, Circavie will be shut down permanently. Also, please bookmark the People Connection Blog, where you can find out more about Circavie's status. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed to stay informed about any other changes. We'll be updating often, so please check it regularly. In the meantime, check out some of our offerings on Bebo. We have some some cool Groups and Music for you. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Sincerely, The Circavie Team Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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Ficlets Will Be Shut Down Permanently
2008-12-02 16:40:00
Dear Ficlets user, We're sorry to inform you that on Jan. 15, 2009, Ficlets will be shut down permanently. Though you will be able to read and write ficlets until this date, we urge you to save your works immediately. Since each ficlet is relatively small you can do this easily by copying the text and pasting it into a plain text or Word document. If you're already missing your Ficlets fix, check out the Fiction Authors Page on Bebo. You can also search for Authors Groups on Bebo. Also, please bookmark the People Connection Blog, where you can find out more about Ficlets' status. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed to stay informed about any other changes. We'll be updating often, so please check it regularly. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience. We'll miss you, The Ficlets Team Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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Transfer Your Pictures to PhotoWorks
2008-11-21 17:52:00
Dear AOL Pictures User, You may have recently received an e-mail explaining that as of December 31, 2008, AOL will no longer provide the AOL Pictures online photo service. AOL is thrilled to have partnered with American Greetings' PhotoWorks, an online photo service that enables our AOL Pictures users to continue to upload, share and create with their digital photos. Like AOL Pictures, it has unlimited, FREE photo storage for its users. Plus, PhotoWorks provides great options for printing or creating calendars, mugs or a ton of other photo gifts. Guess what else? If you sign up to transfer your AOL Pictures account to PhotoWorks now, you can receive 50 free prints as part of your first order. Just go to http://pictures.aol.com and select the option to Transfer your Pictures to PhotoWorks. We encourage you to take advantage of this great partnership and Register for PhotoWorks now. Sincerely, The AOL Pictures Team  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blo...

November: Speak Your Mind
2008-11-11 17:36:00
What's on your plate this Thanksgiving? Share a recipe or your favorite dish! Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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Hometown Has Been Shutdown
2008-11-06 14:30:00
Dear AOL Hometown user, We're sorry to inform you that as of Oct. 31, 2008, AOL(R) Hometown was shut down permanently. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Sincerely, The AOL Hometown Team  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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The New AIM 6.8 Refresh is Here!
2008-10-28 11:06:00
The AIM team is happy to announce the launch of an updated version of the popular AIM service. The AIM 6.8 Refresh has several new features for you, including the ability to send pictures from the desktop to cell phone users. That's right, from your computer you can now send images (JPEG or GIF formats) directly to friends on the T-Mobile network with cell phones that can send and receive pictures. Just drag a picture into the IM window or click on the Pictures button in the IM window to get started. When a friend accepts your picture they can either save the image to their phone or send back a picture from their phone right to AIM on your desktop. No one else is doing this right now and we're hoping to roll this feature out with more carriers in the future. We're also happy to tell you about two new plugins you'll find at the bottom of the Buddy List in the AIM 6.8 Refresh. We first launched this customizable AIM Plugins window in June and th...

Thoughz Fromda HEADoc Relocating to Squarespace
2008-10-17 16:31:00
As you may have heard, AOL Journals will end this month but you can continue to read the same high quality journal posts at http://headoc.squarespace.com Look forward to seeing you there! HEADoc

Transferring Your AOL Journals Blog to Blogger.com
2008-10-08 17:34:00
Dear AOL Journals user, As we wrote in an e-mail on Sept. 30, AOL(R) Journals will permanently shut down on Oct. 31. It's never an easy decision to shut down a feature, especially one like AOL Journals that some of our members have used for a long time. But with a decline in Journals usage, we have to look carefully at all of AOL's features to make sure we're providing as much value to our members as possible. Though we know this might be an inconvenience, the good news is that we've partnered with Blog ger .com to provide a smooth transition for your journal. Blogger is a free service from Google that makes it easy to share your thoughts with friends and the world. Blogger supports most of the features you've come to expect from AOL Journals, and it's easy to get started. If you wish to automatically transfer your journal to Blogger, they will move your posts, comments and photos to your new blog on their service. When you're ready, go to this link to get started...

I'm Back
2008-10-07 19:42:00
View Raw Image'>   I had started to grow tired of writing about the same old old depressing topics. . . therefore, I haven't made an entry in several weeks. It seems that recent references to partisan politics made my Blog unattractive to the national market just as I thought things were about to take off. The AOL Journals site has announced it will shut down for good this month. That is where Thoughts From The HEADoc began over four years ago. I'll need to find a way to save the archives on Squarespace Site. Traditionally, October seems to be a bad month when everything that can go wrong usually tends to do so for me. I learned of the death of a resident at the 1/2 way house where I work this morning who apparently died in his sleep possibly from an accidental overdose from opioids bought off the street. I had helped him through his detox period and seen him several times where I resisted his drug seeking and refused him what his body craved from years of depende...
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We're Closing Our Doors
2008-09-30 12:06:00
Dear AOL Hometown and Journal's users, We're sorry to inform you that as of Oct. 31, 2008, AOL(R) Hometown has been shut down permanently. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause Thank you, The AOL Team Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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Attention AOL Journals Users -- United States
2008-09-30 11:00:00
Dear AOL Journals user, We're sorry to inform you that on Oct. 31, 2008, AOL(R) Hometown has been shut down permanently. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Sincerely, The AOL Journals Team  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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How to Save Your Info -- Australia
2008-09-30 04:00:00
We're sorry to inform you that as of October 31st, 2008, AOL Hometown(R) has been shut down permanently. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. - The AOL Hometown Team  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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Lee más acerca de cómo descargar y guardar tus archivos de AOL Hometown a
2008-09-30 02:00:00
Cómo descargar tus archivos de AOL Hometown Para descargar tus archivos de Hometown por medio del Cliente de AOL 1. Conéctate al Cliente de AOL 2. Dirígete al Keyword: FTP 3. Asegúrate de tener espacio suficiente en tu disco duro antes de descargar tus archivos (Imagen Keyword) 4. Haz click en el botón: "See My FTP Space" (Imagen My FTP Sapce) 5. Selecciona el archivo que vas a descargar y haz click en el botón "Download Now". Debes repetir este paso para cada archivo. Si tu archivo se encuentra en otro directorio, haz doble click sobre ese directorio para tener acceso a tus archivos, ahí podrás descargar tus archivos individualmente. (Imagen FTP manager) Para descargar tus archivos Públicos y Privados de Hometown por medio de un Cliente FTP 1. Descarga e instala un Cliente FTP. Existe una gran var...

How to Save Your Info -- Canada
2008-09-30 02:00:00
Dear AOL Hometown user, We're sorry to inform you that on Oct. 31, 2008, AOL(R) Hometown has been shut down permanently. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Sincerely, The AOL Hometown Team  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs  | Comments
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