{"product_id":"aol-instant-messenger-aim-ceramic-coaster","title":"AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) Ceramic Coaster","description":"GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet down your drink on a reminder of the online world before phones took over every conversation. This AOL Instant Messenger ceramic coaster honors the service known for screen names, buddy lists, presence updates, and away messages that became a language of their own. From its 1997 launch to its 2017 closure, AIM left a vivid mark on early digital social life. A thoughtful accent for desks, coffee tables, and collector displays.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAOL Instant Messenger, commonly known as AIM and sometimes styled as aim, was AOL's instant messaging and presence-information program. It launched in May 1997 as a stand-alone download for Microsoft Windows and operated until December 15, 2017. AIM grew from the original platform's “online messages,” written in PL\/1 on a Stratus computer by Dave Brown. Using AOL's proprietary OSCAR protocol, with TOC available for simpler clients, it enabled real-time communication through screen names, buddy lists, status information, and away messages. AIM became especially popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with teens and college students using away messages to share updates, locations, jokes, and plans. Its market position later declined as SMS, Google Talk, social-network messaging, iMessage, and WhatsApp expanded. AOL acquired ICQ in 1998 and competed with services including Yahoo! Messenger and MSN Messenger. Verizon Communications acquired AOL in June 2015, then combined AOL and Yahoo into Oath Inc. in June 2017; that business is now called Yahoo. AOL discontinued AIM later that year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeramic coaster engraved with a simple, vintage-style wordmark that brings a quiet, archival charm to a coffee table or office desk. The cool ceramic top takes heat and condensation with calm confidence while the cork backing keeps cups steady and surfaces safe. It sits easily beside a well-loved mug during long work sessions or late-night reading, a small, steady surface that feels both practical and quietly nostalgic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Durable white ceramic surface resists heat and moisture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Non-slip cork backing prevents sliding and protects surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Available in round (4.06\") and square (3.94\") sizes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Easy to wipe clean — suitable for hot and cold drinks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Made in South Korea with ceramic and cork materials\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\\\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSquare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eHeight, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e4.06\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e3.94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eWidth, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e4.06\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"word-break: break-word; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e3.94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999\/44\/EC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarnings, Hazard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Made in South Korea, For adults\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"Round \/ One size","offer_id":54552868225308,"sku":"32021132788156739219","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/2517\/5580\/files\/9432878600282897214_2048.jpg?v=1789088203","url":"https:\/\/ghostcorpapparel.com\/products\/aol-instant-messenger-aim-ceramic-coaster","provider":"Ghost Corp Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}