AppleLink was the name of both Apple Inc.'s online service for its users, and the client software used to access it. Prior to the advent of the internet, Applelink was a popular service for Mac and Apple IIGS users. The service was offered from about 1986 to 1994 to various groups, before being superseded by their short-lived eWorld. AppleLink's server machines were named for various famous musical composers (Beethoven, Copland, Lennon, etc.).