America Online has made a lot of changes and improvements recently, and we'd like to share them with you here. Even more changes are coming soon, so don't forget to check back often!

Excite Partners with AOL

The world's most popular Internet online service and Excite, Inc.,the leading Internet navigation network, have agreed to make Excite the exclusive Internet search and directory service for AOL, combining two of the Internet's most popular names and enhancing the Web experience for AOL's more than 7 million members. The Late Show on AOL

The countdown is over! Late Show is online with Dave, Paul, and the rest of the staff. New Pricing Structure Offers A Plan To Fit Your Lifestyle

That's right, no more watching the clock or rushing off-line to beat the charges. You can stay online as long as you want and enjoy all the news, information, entertainment, and shopping available on America Online and surf the Web to your heart's delight with the comfort of knowing your monthly price in advance.

The pricing alternatives include: a standard monthly plan of unlimited use of AOL including the Internet for $19.95 per month

advance payment rates of $14.95 per month for customers who pay for 2 years and $17.95 per month for those who pay in advance for 1 year

a "bring-your-own-access" rate of $9.95, offering unlimited access to the thousands of unique AOL features to members who already have an Internet connection

a light-usage program offering 3 hours of AOL per month for just $4.95, with additional time priced at $2.50 per hour Preview of the 3.0 Version of America Online Now Available for Windows 95 and Power Macintosh Users!

The new software offers PowerMac and Windows 95 users the same state-of-the-art Internet access and new exclusive-to-AOL features and functions that 3.0 users (nearly 4 million downloads) have enjoyed since we introduced it last July. A Dynamic New Leader for Our AOL Service

He got the world to say "I want my MTV"--now Bob Pittman, the creator of MTV, is the head of our newly created AOL Networks division, which will oversee our online service. As he brings his talents in developing new programs, entertainment, technology, and services for consumers to our service, the world is sure to be saying: "I Need my AOL." You'll be hearing more from him soon. A Great New Fall Lineup of Programs

Our new fall lineup includes top entertainment and sports celebrities, new publications, and "made-for-online" programming including: The Late Show Online, where AOL members will have the exclusive opportunity to interact backstage with David Letterman; leading online publications such as Newsweek, Premiere, and the all-new "Rolling Stone Online"; original programming from Paramount and Warner Bros. and a made-for-online dramatic series from Brandon Tartikoff; AOL Live appearances and celebrity-driven programming from Penn Jilette, Rosie O'Donnell, Susan Estrich, Bob Novak, Buddy Ryan, Gloria Steinem, Thomas Dolby, and more! America Online's PreferredMail(tm) Combats Junk E-mail

The PreferredMail tool prevents the receipt of e-mails from a regularly updated list of notorious junk e-mailers. Any members who wish to receive mail from these sites can turn off the PreferredMail tool using a simple process. America Online's new mail controls also allow users to block mail from any individual on the Internet. This means you say goodbye to annoying e-mail and spend more time reading the e-mail you want to get. Cybershopping Shopping Guarantee Provides Protection and Satisfaction

The AOL Guarantee promises two things when transacting with AOL Certified Merchants: protection from credit card fraud and 100% customer satisfaction or your money back. Cyberspace is a new shopping medium and AOL promises consumers unprecedented levels of convenience and value.