Features

• Using AOL Desktop for Mac on an iMac provides one-stop access to all components of your AOL account in one program.
  
  

Benefits

• With AOL on your iMac, you need not shuffle between multiple programs to access your email and instant messaging accounts. All notifications are provided in a single application.
  
  

Significance

• The current release of AOL Desktop for Mac is designed by Mac users, for Mac users, so menus and interfaces are customized for the Mac OS X environment.
  
  

History

• AOL Desktop for Mac replaces the older AOL for Mac OS X client, which was not specially designed for Mac OS X. However, AOL Desktop for Mac can import your favorites and personal documents from older versions of AOL installed on your iMac.
  
  

Considerations

• AOL on an iMac provides simple access to all AOL services, but most of the services can also be integrated with applications included in Mac OS X. Depending on how frequently you use your AOL account, AOL Desktop for Mac may or may not be the best choice.