[farfromhome]

AOL is evil. Like Hotel California "You can log off anytime you want, but you can never leave." My opinion, you are much better off using a local ISP. More responsive, often cheaper and the money you spend stays in your community. When traveling, Internet kiosks and cafes are handy to do a quick email.

[JoeFromSidney]

When traveling, Internet kiosks and cafes are handy to do a quick email.

My local ISP has a deal with iPass. I can log on to iPass almost anyplace in the country, and quite a few places overseas, and it's just like using my local ISP. iPass charges $3/hour for that service, and I pay for only the time I actually use. Check to see if your local ISP offers the same deal.