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Connecting to AOL through BestWeb using Windows 95/98/NT Basics
These directions help you set up America
Online 4.0 to work with BestWeb. If you have any version of AOL previous
to 4.0, please download the latest version from AOL's
Web Page.
Hint on Using this pages - Each instruction on this page
has a screen shot showing the screen you should be in at that point.
To view the screen shot for each step click the Why would I connect to AOL through BestWeb? There are two main
reasons. First because many times AOL's normal modem dial-up numbers
are busy. By connecting through BestWeb, you connect through a different
mechanism and avoid busy signals. The second reason would be if you
do not have a AOL dial-up number local to you. BestWeb provides extensive
local coverage thereby saving you from large phone charges to non-local
AOL dial-ups
Do I have to contact AOL if I dial up through BestWeb? You
should contact AOL because they give you a discount for connecting
through another provider. Contact AOL for more information at Important Note: If your only reason for having AOL is to chat with friends, you might be interested in a product called the AOL Instant Messenger. The Instant Messenger is essentially the same thing as your AOL 'buddy list'. It shows you which of your friends is online and allows you to chat with them. You don't however need to have an AOL account to use this program, so in some cases it may be to your benefit to close your AOL account thereby saving yourself from having to pay for both your AOL and BestWeb account. For more information or to download the Instant Messenger, visit AOL's homepage at www.aol.com. Configuring AOL to Connect through
BestWeb
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On the next screen called 'Edit Number (Connection)' look for
where it says 'Connect Using'.
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icon (no pun intended) associated with each step. In addition, it
may be useful to print this page out to have as you go through the
installation process.
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