AOL launches websites in Hindi and Tamil

America On Line (AOL), the internet unit of Time Warner has launched websites in Hindi and Tamil language to target Indian users, as part of its global expansion plan.

The website offers a host of Web services including instant messenger, Google search, videos, Bollywood channels, city guides, education, international music, and access to mobile devices for email, chat, and downloads, The Washington Post has said.

Apart from regular features, it offers a wide variety of content around Cricket, Hollywood, Bollywood, and so on. Also, there's an expert advice service named 'Guru'.

AOL has also introduced its Truveo video search engine in eight countries, including India, it said.

The AOL seeks to expand in 30 new countries by the end of 2008.

Back in April this year, the company launched its India portal at www.aol.in to offer Gen-Next email with unlimited storage and spam blocking.