[Sir Gawain]

Why anyone would use AOL is beyond me. I never figured out what purpose it serves except to get in the way of internet service.

[cinFLA]

Why anyone would use AOL is beyond me. I never figured out what purpose it serves except to get in the way of internet service.

I got AOL in 1997 since most countries had access to it without needing to call back to the US. There was a surcharge but cheaper than calling back to the US. I needed that portability. Now my email is so entrench with so many I hate to change it. I will just as soon as broadband rates come down one more time.

[pepperdog]

I agree, I found AOL to be more of hinderance to internet access than the lower cost ISPs that do nothing more than provide a gateway. But there is one thing AOL has and that is free dial up numbers is many, many areas. I like to be able to get online when I travel but can't with my little local ISP. Anyone know of an ISP with lots of access throughout the US?? Other than AOL? Thanks in advance.

[gimme1ibertee]

Well, i'll tell ya.....I'd LOVE to get away from AOL,but unfortunately any other ISP i've inquired about doesn't offer a local dial-up number where i'm at.The only exception is nraonline.com,which I tried at one time,but the email service is a joke,and dial-up as well as number of pop-up ads is poor as well.If anyone out there knows of any ISP that offers local numbers in south eastern VA (Northern Neck area)I'd sure like to know...and i'd switch in a nanosecond!!!!!