AOL Launches Paperless Coupons Service

March 13, 2008 By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet Writer AOL Launches Paperless Coupons Service (AP)

The America Online logo is seen at the AOL booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in this Jan. 5, 2008 file photo. Yahoo Inc. has extended a deadline for nominating candidates to its board, giving the struggling Internet pioneer more time to search for a white knight to help it fight off an unwanted takeover bid from Microsoft Corp. The announcement Wednesday comes amid published reports that Yahoo has stepped up discussions with Time Warner Inc. about acquiring or forming a joint venture with its AOL online unit to fend off the world\'s largest software company. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

(AP) -- AOL wants you to stop clipping coupons or even printing them out. The company is launching a new service, Shortcuts, for manufacturers to distribute coupons on the Internet.

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