AOL Tests New, Yahoo-Like Homepage

AOL on Thursday began a limited beta test of a new AOL.com portal, which streamlines the look and utilizes AJAX to make the page more snappy. However, initial reviews of the site point out it's almost a direct copy of Yahoo's latest homepage that went live last July.

Approximately 5 percent of users will see the beta. The new AOL.com is expected to be finalized this summer, so changes could appear in the interim. AOL says it's attempting to build a unified look and feel that will extend across all of its Web services in numerous countries, and brings the most important features front and center.