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xxweekxx · 03-05-2003, 06:45 PM

is aol worth it?? it looks cool and not bad for $23 or so a month... any experiences?

kenny · 03-05-2003, 06:47 PM

The software fucks with computers. I can't back this claim but I think it does. And using it as a browser blows. It does stupid things when opening windows.

Rodent · 03-05-2003, 06:48 PM

Get netzero or juno whatever their fuckin name is now, its like 10$ a month if you want dialup service.

NetRodent · 03-05-2003, 06:49 PM

Why pay $23 for AOL when you can get NetZero for $9?

Seriously though, go for broadband if its available in your area.

SR · 03-05-2003, 06:50 PM

If you take your job as an adult webmasters even slightly serious you can't go without AOL!
Don't fool yourself and get an AOL account today!

Easton · 03-05-2003, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xxweekxx
is aol worth it?? it looks cool and not bad for $23 or so a month... any experiences?

i'm assuming you mean to use them to host your free movie clips so you can hotlink your own ISP webspace from them when submitting to MGPs, right?

xxweekxx · 03-05-2003, 06:53 PM

i already got broadband with optimum online.. i got a new laptop and i'll be moving around a lot... so i wana be able to dial in with aol when i go to hotels,etc

Just thought aol had the most reliable network...

playa · 03-05-2003, 06:54 PM

lol,, wheres DarkJedi with his banner

nocostporn · 03-05-2003, 06:55 PM

AOL is good to have when you're bored... I use it as my personal email from family
$23 really isn't much money so I don't know why you'd debate it against something else

kenny · 03-05-2003, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xxweekxx
i already got broadband with optimum online.. i got a new laptop and i'll be moving around a lot... so i wana be able to dial in with aol when i go to hotels,etc

Just thought aol had the most reliable network...

I have a copy of AOL for that reason, alot of networks. It worth having for a few reasons. But compared to other software it blows in general.

Easton · 03-05-2003, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by playa
lol,, wheres DarkJedi with his banner

ROTF

Theo · 03-05-2003, 07:06 PM

netzero is only $9?

impressive

FlyingIguana · 03-05-2003, 07:07 PM

joo've got mail!

AOLGuy · 03-05-2003, 07:11 PM

is AOL worth it?

met 4 girls from my site on there:

latenightgirl

xerox · 03-05-2003, 07:17 PM

I met my wife on AOL.
If you have broadband AOL is only $14 a month.

Tipsy · 03-05-2003, 07:19 PM

AOL is very handy if your travel abroad a lot. Much better ways to connect the Internet for general home use.

galleryseek · 03-05-2003, 07:19 PM

the only thing aol is good for is the member directory.

notion · 03-05-2003, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by FlyingIguana
joo've got mail!

j00've got spam! *

iroc409 · 03-05-2003, 07:22 PM

bleh. i would go without internet access as opposed to dial-up, except in your case.

here's what i suggest.

it is presumable that your broadband is at least moderately decent (read: adsl 384k or faster). get an extra phoneline at the house, and set up a gateway. then just call your house and dial-in to your setup from there! yeah baby!

fuck aol.

Pornwolf · 03-05-2003, 07:25 PM

aol is actually pretty cool if you have broadband. I can see why surfers that don't know how to use search engines effectively (96% of them) think there is no other way to access the internet.

If you have a choice I would anti up another $20 and get the broadband through your cable provider. http://www.getconnected.com

No adult webmaster should go without broadband. No way no how!

candyflip · 03-05-2003, 07:30 PM

I just logged into my AOL account for the first time in a few days, and noticed that they have a bit popup touting the fact that they blocked 1 billion spam attempts to their servers in 1 day. That's a pretty amazing number any way you look at it.

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NetRodent Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In the walls of your house. Posts: 3,985	Why pay $23 for AOL when you can get NetZero for $9? Seriously though, go for broadband if its available in your area. __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." --H.L. Mencken

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xxweekxx Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6,780	i already got broadband with optimum online.. i got a new laptop and i'll be moving around a lot... so i wana be able to dial in with aol when i go to hotels,etc Just thought aol had the most reliable network... __________________ _________________ I am the best

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kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	The software fucks with computers. I can't back this claim but I think it does. And using it as a browser blows. It does stupid things when opening windows.

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SR Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,239	If you take your job as an adult webmasters even slightly serious you can't go without AOL! Don't fool yourself and get an AOL account today!

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playa Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: atlanta, GA Posts: 6,432	lol,, wheres DarkJedi with his banner

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Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	netzero is only $9? impressive

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FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	joo've got mail!

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AOLGuy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,261	is AOL worth it? met 4 girls from my site on there: latenightgirl

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xerox Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 672	I met my wife on AOL. If you have broadband AOL is only $14 a month.

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Tipsy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: See sig Posts: 6,989	AOL is very handy if your travel abroad a lot. Much better ways to connect the Internet for general home use.

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galleryseek Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,234	the only thing aol is good for is the member directory.

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iroc409 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 4,728	bleh. i would go without internet access as opposed to dial-up, except in your case. here's what i suggest. it is presumable that your broadband is at least moderately decent (read: adsl 384k or faster). get an extra phoneline at the house, and set up a gateway. then just call your house and dial-in to your setup from there! yeah baby! fuck aol. __________________ <a href="http://www.iroc409.com/"><img src="http://www.iroc409.com/adv/120x60.gif" border=0></a> icq: 1 7 6 4 2 0 9 6 0 Gallery templates for ONLY $25! w00t!

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Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	aol is actually pretty cool if you have broadband. I can see why surfers that don't know how to use search engines effectively (96% of them) think there is no other way to access the internet. If you have a choice I would anti up another $20 and get the broadband through your cable provider. http://www.getconnected.com No adult webmaster should go without broadband. No way no how! __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

03-05-2003, 07:30 PM	#21
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	I just logged into my AOL account for the first time in a few days, and noticed that they have a bit popup touting the fact that they blocked 1 billion spam attempts to their servers in 1 day. That's a pretty amazing number any way you look at it. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me