How AOL Brought the Internet Into Every Home in the Country

Welcome to part Deux of my series on the early days of the internet. In this episode, we are looking at what may be the most important advancement in the history of the web: AOL. In episode one, I covered how Tim Berners-Lee was the one responsible for the internet's true creation. We also looked at Marc Andreessen who is responsible for making the internet accessible by creating Netscape. But it's one woman who brought the internet into people's homes. This is a look at the astonishing growth of America Online, and how it changed the public's perception of what the internet could be. It's also a look at the biggest--and riskiest--marketing campaign in consumer history. Support the Show: Patreon.com/80s