AOL Hometown closes down
We've seen the elimination of communities online before. Back in 1994, AOL decided the user group community was not profitable, so they shut us down. Now, they're eliminating another huge chunk of community services...
Gary E. Kampel, Apple User Group Regional Liaison, sent this along:
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Attention AOL Hometown Users -- United States
Dear AOL Hometown user,
We're sorry to inform you that on Oct. 31, 2008, AOL® Hometown will be shut down permanently. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Though you will be able to modify your Hometown site until this date, we urge you to save your AOL Hometown content immediately, and consider other options for hosting your site.
Read more about how to download and save your Hometown files here. www.peopleconnectionblog.com
In the meantime, please bookmark the People Connection Blog, where you can find out more about AOL Hometown. You can also subscribe to the People Connection Blog RSS feed to stay informed about any changes. We'll be updating the People Connection Blog often, so please check it regularly.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Again, we
apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Sincerely, [END QUOTE]
-------------- and was signed AOL
One AOL subscriber commented:
> I have been a paying member for
> ten years and now will end
> my aol membership.
We know a lot of other people who have done likewise over the years when their favorites at AOL were eliminated.
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