topic Re: Aol problem in Community Chat

Aol problem

hennypenny — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:43:35 GMT

AOL is my homepage. but now there is no place to enter an internet address (ie---.com)

Have I goofed up the settings or is this something new. Mr. henny thinks it is so we use google intstead of typing in an internet address.

Re: Aol problem

JustJules — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:45:07 GMT

You still use AOL?

Re: Aol problem

Catitude — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:57:45 GMT

She said she uses AOL, why?

AOL provides free email addresses the same way Yahoo, Hotmail and other providers do.

Not everyone is using Gmail.

Re: Aol problem

hennypenny — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:02:58 GMT

Okay wise guys. I take enough guff from Mr henny and the kids. Yeah, I am slow to change and have had the same addy for a gazillion years and am not about to change. I was just hoping there were a few other dinosaurs out there that could help me.

Re: Aol problem

JustJules — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:06:13 GMT

I'm not trying to be a wiseguy, I once had an AOL account but gave it up long ago. I have no suggestion to help you other than contact AOL customer service, or sign up for another email account from the numerous free options out there.

Re: Aol problem

Catitude — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:10:06 GMT

hennypenny, I was defending your using AOL. It's free.

I think some think AOL is an internet service provider like back in the day but AOL provides email addresses FREE. I have an AOL address too, plus a Gmail one.

Re: Aol problem

bikerbabe — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:11:59 GMT

At the top of the AOL homepage there should be a blank area that is the search bar.

Re: Aol problem

Marp2 — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:16:46 GMT

Hennypenny,

What browser are you using? If you don't have a space to type in an address it is probably because somehow your browser was changed.

In firefox look under view. The drop down menu includes one labeled Toolbars. Open that and check to see if Navigation toolbar is checked. If not, check it and the space for entering an address should return.

I don't recall what the specific names are in Explorer to follow those steps but they should be similar.

Re: Aol problem

CelticCrafter — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:44:05 GMT

On 1/27/2014 Jules5280 said:
I'm not trying to be a wiseguy, I once had an AOL account but gave it up long ago. I have no suggestion to help you other than contact AOL customer service, or sign up for another email account from the numerous free options out there.

If you are using the free version of AOL there is no customer support provided.

Re: Aol problem

Milfy — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 03:01:48 GMT

Is AOL still a thing?

Re: Aol problem

Lindsays Grandma — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 03:32:38 GMT

I'm still using AOL after all these years...lol. I don't want to change now that so many people know my current address and I don't want to have to get used to something new. I have the option to pay or use it with no charge. No problems with it so why change.

Re: Aol problem

hennypenny — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:23:05 GMT

Thank you everyone for helping this old gal. I am using Safari on my mac. LIndsays Grandma, are you having any issues with your aol?

Re: Aol problem

sunshine45 — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:29:13 GMT

i still use AOL for browsing AND for email.....no worries.

i use IE and have AOL as my mainpage. above where it has the aol web address (above the SEARCH feature) you just put in the website you want to go to.....in the address bar. you can also keep your homepage up and just click on a new tab to open and put in the address in the same place. this way you can have your homepage open AND a new window open with another website.

Re: Aol problem

hennypenny — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:48:36 GMT

my problem is that there is nothing above the search bar. I have no clue as to what has happened.

Re: Aol problem

sunshine45 — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:54:57 GMT

it does sound like you have somehow changed your settings.....unfortunately i dont have a MAC and/or the safari browser.

Re: Aol problem

hennypenny — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:58:36 GMT

thanks---hopefully someone will have both a mac and aol. Guess it is more of a puzzle than I had anticipated.