AOL Said to Consider Shutting Down Websites as Focus Shifts
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AOL Inc., the owner of the Huffington Post, TechCrunch and Engadget, is considering closing some websites, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, a move that could make the company more attractive to a potential suitor.
The Web portal is looking to close underperforming sites and move resources to other AOL-owned properties that are performing better, the person said, without specifying which sites are being considered for shutdown.