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!



America Online Revolutionizes Internet Communications with AOL Instant Messenger

Previously available only to its 8 million members, AOL Instant Messenger brings two of AOL's most popular features, Buddy Lists and Instant Messages, to Internet users worldwide. AOL Instant Messenger users can know in real-time when friends, family, and co-workers are online, and instantly send them personalized messages. AOL Instant Messenger, now in beta testing, allows anyone with a TCP/IP connection to the Internet an unprecedented level of convenience and efficiency in their Internet Communications. America Online Announces Support for 33.6K Modem Technology

AOL Networks, a subsidiary of America Online, Inc., announced plans to support 33.6 kilobit-per-second (Kbps) high-speed modems in AOLnet -- the world's largest dial-up network. Over 500 access numbers will be upgraded to 33.6 Kbps modems, allowing AOL members with AOL version 3.0 and modems that support 33.6 Kbps to take advantage of these speeds. ABC Sports and America Online Team Up to Deliver New State-of-the-Art Interactive Sports Programming

America Online and ABC Sports announced that they will produce an ABC Sports area on AOL's Sports Channel, already the most popular sports site in cyberspace. The ABC Sports area will give AOL members exclusive online access to ABC's coverage of the network's unmatched calendar of major events. America Online Reports FY 97 Q3 Net Income of $2.6 Million

America Online, Inc. reported net income of $2.6 million, or $0.02 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 1997, the first full quarter since the Company's introduction of flat-rate pricing. Third quarter revenues climbed 46 percent over the previous year to a record $456.2 million, with revenues from sources other than subscriptions nearly tripling to $74.7 million. All this is despite incurring a variety of unusual costs related to switching to flat-rate pricing and significantly changing its business model. Why Search When You Can Find With AOL NetFind!

America Online introduces a new, comprehensive Internet navigation service: AOL NetFind. AOL members and non-members alike can take advantage of state-of-the-art technology to find what they need on the Web and Newsgroups, or Find a Person, Find a Business, and find material for Kids-Only. AOL NetFind has been designed to be easy for both new and advanced users, with Tips by Casey and Time Savers that show off the Net at its most useful. 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