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America Online (AOL) - Windows Operating System
(Ignore any numbers after the decimal point [ . ] in your version number)
America Online (AOL) version 6 - Windows Operating System
America Online (AOL) version 5 - Windows Operating System
America Online (AOL) version 4 - Windows Operating System
America Online (AOL) version 3 - Windows Operating System

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America Online (AOL) version 6 - (Windows)
If you use America Online (AOL) version 6 as your internet browser (the program you use to surf the net), follow the directions below to make Picture Surfing Web Sites your startup (home) page. These instructions are based on America Online version 6.0 (Windows). Your version may work differently. If you need additional help, select "AOL Help" from the AOL "Help" menu. Type "Home Page" into the search box located in the upper right portion of the AOL Help window and click on the "Search" button. Look for a topic such as "Changing the default browser home page" in the search results, double-click on it and read the instructions. Important Note: At the time of this writing, AOL technical support staff verified our findings that in AOL version 6, the home page could not be changed even though you can type a different web page address in the "home page" box. Therefore, you may want to add http://PictureSurfing.com to your favorites so you still have an easy way to return to Picture Surfing Web Sites. For assistance, please go to the Picture Surfing Web Sites Bookmarks and Favorites Page. In case the home page situation is rectified, here are the most likely ways that you will be able to change the home page. How to Change Your Startup (Home) Page SIMPLEST PROCEDURE Go to the web page you want to make your startup (Home) page ( http://PictureSurfing.com ). From the "Settings" menu (near the top of the window), select "Preferences". Select "Internet Properties (WWW)" in the "Preferences" window that pops up. Select the "General" tab (if it is not already selected)in the "Internet Options" window that pops up. Under "Home page", near the top of the window, click on the "Use Current" button (if you don't see the button, or this procedure does not work for you, continue with the alternate procedure below). Click "OK". RESULT The web page you were viewing when you started this procedure will open up automatically when you click on the Internet Menu (near the top of the main AOL window). ALTERNATE PROCEDURE Follow Steps 2 - 4 above (from the "Simplest Procedure"). Under "Home Page", in the rectangular box just to the right of the word "Location", delete the current address and then type in "http://PictureSurfing.com" (without the " ") Click "OK". RESULT The web page that you typed into the "Location" box, for example, "http://PictureSurfing.com", will open up automatically when you click on the Internet Menu (near the top of the main AOL window).

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America Online (AOL) version 5 - (Windows)
If you use America Online (AOL) version 5 as your internet browser (the program you use to surf the net), follow the directions below to make Picture Surfing Web Sites your startup (home) page. These instructions are believed to work for all America Online 5.x (Windows) versions but your version may work differently. If you need additional assistance, go to the AOL "Help" menu, and look for an option such as "AOL Help" or "Member Services Online Help" to select. If your selection provides you with a search box, type "Home Page" into the search box and click on the "Search" button. Look for a topic such as "Changing the default browser home page" in the search results, double-click on it and read the instructions. Important Note: At the time of this writing, AOL technical support staff verified our findings that in at least one AOL version, version 6, the home page could not be changed even though you can type a different web page address in the "home page" box. Therefore, you may want to add http://PictureSurfing.com to your favorites so you still have an easy way to return to Picture Surfing Web Sites. For assistance, please go to the Picture Surfing Web Sites Bookmarks and Favorites Page. If the home page function is working for this version, here is the most likely way that you will be able to change the home page. How to Change Your Startup (Home) Page PROCEDURE From the "My AOL" menu (near the top of the window), select "Preferences". Click on the "WWW icon". Select the "General" tab (if it is not already selected). In the "Home page Address" box, delete the current address and then type "http://PictureSurfing.com" (without the "  "). Click "OK". RESULT The web page that you typed into the "Home Page Address" box, for example, "http://PictureSurfing.com", will open up automatically when you click on the Internet Menu (near the top of the main AOL window).

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America Online (AOL) version 4 - (Windows)
If you use America Online (AOL) version 4 as your internet browser (the program you use to surf the net), follow the directions below to make Picture Surfing Web Sites your startup (home) page. These instructions are believed to work for all America Online 4.x (Windows) versions but your version may work differently. If you need additional assistance, go to the AOL "Help" menu, and look for an option such as "Member Services Online Help" to select. If your selection provides you with a search box, type "home page" into the search box and click on the "Search" button. Look for a topic such as "Changing the default browser home page" in the search results, double-click on it and read the instructions. Important Note: At the time of this writing, AOL technical support staff verified our findings that in at least one AOL version, version 6, the home page could not be changed even though you can type a different web page address in the "home page" box. Therefore, you may want to add http://PictureSurfing.com to your favorites so you still have an easy way to return to Picture Surfing Web Sites. For assistance, please go to the Picture Surfing Web Sites Bookmarks and Favorites Page. If the home page function is working for this version, here is the most likely way that you will be able to change the home page. How to Change Your Startup (Home) Page PROCEDURE From the "My AOL" menu (near the top of the window), select "Preferences". Click on the "WWW icon". Select the "General" tab (if it is not already selected). In the "Home page Address" box, delete the current address and then type "http://PictureSurfing.com" (without the "  "). Click "OK". RESULT The web page that you typed into the "Home Page Address" box, for example, "http://PictureSurfing.com", will open up automatically when you click on the Internet Menu (near the top of the main AOL window).

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America Online (AOL) version 3 - (Windows)

If you use America Online (AOL) version 3 as your internet browser (the program you use to surf the net), follow the directions below to make Picture Surfing Web Sites your startup (home) page. These instructions are believed to work for all America Online 3.x (Windows) versions but your version may work differently. If you need additional assistance, try the AOL "Help" menu. Important Note: At the time of this writing, AOL technical support staff verified our findings that in at least one AOL version, version 6, the home page could not be changed even though you can type a different web page address in the "home page" box. Therefore, you may want to add http://PictureSurfing.com to your favorites so you still have an easy way to return to Picture Surfing Web Sites. For assistance, please go to the Picture Surfing Web Sites Bookmarks and Favorites Page. If the home page function is working for this version, here is the most likely way that you will be able to change the home page. How to Change Your Startup (Home) Page PROCEDURE From the "Members" menu (near the top of the window), select "Preferences". Click on the "WWW icon". Select the "General" tab (if it is not already selected). In the "Home page Address" box, delete the current address and then type "http://PictureSurfing.com" (without the "  "). Click "OK".