AOL Terms of Service, Spring 1998

AOL, Inc.s Terms of Service Agreement

For quick tips on how to make the most out of AOL, check out the Rules of the
Road at keyword "TOS." All defined terms are referenced at the end of this
document.

1. TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT AND RULES OF THE ROAD

A. America Online, Inc. ("AOL, Inc.") provides its America Online service
("AOL") to you as a registered subscriber or authorized user ("Member" or
"you"), subject to the terms of this agreement and AOL, Inc.s operating rules
or the "Rules of the Road" ("Rules"). Both of these documents are binding
agreements and we shall refer to them collectively as "TOS" (you may access
the TOS by using keyword "TOS"). The TOS comprises the entire agreement
between AOL, Inc. and you, superseding any prior agreements between you and
AOL, Inc. with respect to its subject matter. Additionally, you may be
subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use
affiliate services (e.g., the International Areas), third-party content,
software, or services.

B. AOL, Inc. may change the TOS at any time, and such change shall take
effect thirty (30) days after the date of the last TOS change as posted in the
Terms of Service area (again, at keyword "TOS") ("Effective Date"). The Front
Screen of the Terms of Service area will provide the date of the last TOS
change. AOL, Inc. will also supplement such notice of TOS changes within the
monthly "Steve Case Community Update Area." You agree to review the TOS
periodically to be aware of such changes. If any change is unacceptable to
you, you may terminate your membership as provided in Section 10 below. Your
continued use of AOL following the Effective Date of any such change to the
TOS constitutes acceptance of all such changes.

2. YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION

A. You certify that YOU ARE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OLD. You agree to
provide AOL, Inc. with accurate, complete, and current registration
information. Failure to do this shall constitute a breach of this agreement
and unauthorized access to AOL. Unauthorized access to AOL could result in
immediate termination of your account and subject you to civil and criminal
liability. Unless you have prior written authorization from AOL, Inc., you
may not register for additional master accounts.

B. By registering as a Member, you will receive a password, a "master
account," choice of an associated screen name, and the ability to have up to
four other "sub-accounts" and associated screen names; provided, you may not
select or use a screen name of another person (unless it is also your name), a
name in violation of a third partys property rights, or a screen name that
AOL, Inc. deems offensive or otherwise inappropriate. AOL, Inc. owns all
screen names and licenses them to you. Additionally, you may not use your
screen name in violation of the TOS or in ways AOL deems inappropriate (e.g.,
sending or causing to be sent mass e-mail solicitations). AOL, Inc. reserves
the right to delete any such screen name or to request deletion.

C. You are entirely liable for all activities conducted through your master
account and any sub-accounts. A Member may not permit another individual to
use the Members master account without direct supervision by the Member. A
Member may permit another individual, including a minor, to use the Members
sub-accounts subject to the following limitations: The Member must agree to
(1) supervise the other individuals use of the Members accounts, (2) assume
any and all resulting liabilities of such use, including responsibility for
any and all content accessed on AOL or the Internet, (3) hold AOL harmless for
any such use of AOL for a person other than the Member, and (4) acknowledge
that the decision to allow another individual to use the account is made by
the Member and not AOL, Inc. Because AOL, Inc. sends important notices about
your membership to the master account holder, you agree to check the master
account regularly and bear the risk of failing to do so.

D. Members who have had their AOL membership terminated may not access AOL
without AOL, Inc.s prior express written (including e-mail) permission.
Members may not allow a former Member or other agent whose membership has been
terminated to use their account. For additional information on re-
registration and multiple accounts, see Section 10 below.

3. CHARGES AND BILLING PRACTICES

A. You may obtain current rates and surcharges for using AOL by calling AOL,
Inc.s Customer Service at 1-800-827-6364 or by selecting "Billing" under
"Member Services" (or keyword "Billing"). AOL, Inc. explains billing
practices under "Explain Billing Terms." Such rates do not include any sales,
use, value-added, personal property, or other governmental tax or levy imposed
on goods or services billed to Members account. You are responsible for any
such taxes.

B. If you have elected to pay for AOL by credit card and AOL, Inc. does not
receive payment from the card issuer or its agents, you agree to pay all
amounts due upon demand by AOL, Inc. Each time you use AOL you agree and
reaffirm that AOL, Inc. is authorized to charge your designated card or
withdraw funds via electronic funds transfer from your checking account,
whichever situation applies. Your card issuer agreement governs your use of
your designated card in connection with AOL, and you must refer to that
agreement and not this TOS with respect to your rights and liabilities as a
card holder. You agree that AOL, Inc. may, at its option, accumulate charges
incurred during your billing cycle and submit them as one or more aggregate
charges during or at the end of each cycle for electronic funds transfer from
your checking account or credit card as applicable. This means that
accumulated charges may appear on the statement you receive from your bank or
card issuer. Further, you agree that AOL, Inc. may delay obtaining
authorization from your card issuer until submission of the accumulated
charges. You acknowledge that if you want to see the components of
accumulated charges you may do so by using keyword "Billing."

C. If AOL, Inc. does not receive the full amount of your AOL account balance
within thirty (30) days of the invoice date, an additional 1.5% (or the
highest amount allowed by law, whichever is lower) per month late charge may
be added to your bill and immediately become due and payable. Member shall
be liable for all attorney and collection fees arising from AOL, Inc.s efforts
to collect any unpaid balance of your account(s). You agree to be billed for
and to pay any outstanding balance in the event of cancellation or termination
of your AOL account. Unless you notify AOL, Inc. of any discrepancies within
ninety (90) days after they first appear on your account statement, they will
be deemed acceptable by you for all purposes, including resolution of
inquiries made by your card issuer. You release AOL, Inc. from all
liabilities and claim of loss resulting from any error or discrepancy that is
not reported to AOL, Inc. within ninety (90) days of its publication.

D. AOL, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ANY TIME, TO CHANGE ITS FEES AND BILLING
METHODS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF SUPPLEMENTAL FEES OR SEPARATE CHARGES FOR
ONLINE AREAS, CONTENT, OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY AOL, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ICPS,
EFFECTIVE THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER AN ONLINE POSTING IN THE BILLING AREA OF AOL
(AGAIN, AT KEYWORD "BILLING"). AOL, INC. MAY ALSO ELECT, AT ITS DISCRETION,
TO SUPPLEMENT SUCH NOTICE OF BILLING CHARGES THROUGH POP-UPS OR E-MAIL TO YOUR
MASTER ACCOUNT SCREEN NAME OR THROUGH THE U.S. MAIL TO THE MASTER ACCOUNT
HOLDER. If any such change is unacceptable to you, you may terminate your
membership as provided in Section 10 below. Your continued use of AOL
following the effective date shall constitute your acceptance of such change.
Your membership fees are payable in advance and are not refundable in whole or
part.

E. You are responsible for all charges associated with connecting to AOL.
YOU AGREE THAT ANY TELEPHONE CHARGES INCURRED ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
DEPENDING ON YOUR PARTICULAR LOCATION, THE NEAREST ACCESS NUMBER MAY NOT BE A
LOCAL PHONE CALL AND YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. You should
check with your local phone company to determine whether any specific access
number is a local call. If you access AOL from certain access numbers, you
may be assessed communication surcharges on your AOL bill. These apply even
if you are using your trial hours or have selected an unlimited access plan.
For more information see keyword "Access." You are responsible for all
activities and charges under your master and sub-account(s), including any
unauthorized charges to your account. You acknowledge that if you want to see
the detailed components of accumulated charges, you may do so by using the
keyword "Billing."

4. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. CONTENT.

You acknowledge that:
(i) AOL contains information, communications, software, photos, video,
graphics, music, sounds, and other material and services (collectively
"Content");
(ii) Such Content is provided under license by Independent Providers of
Content ("ICPs"), other Members, AOL, Inc. and its affiliates; and
(iii) At minimum, AOL, Inc. owns a copyright in the selection, coordination,
arrangement, and enhancement of such Content.

Each Member and any user of Members master account or sub-account must
evaluate, and bear the risk associated with any reliance on the accuracy,
completeness or usefulness of any Content. AOL, Inc. does not pre-screen
Content as a matter of policy: however AOL, Inc., its affiliates, and ICPs
shall have the right, but not the responsibility, to remove Content that they
deem harmful, offensive or otherwise in violation of the TOS. Accordingly,
you acknowledge that neither AOL, Inc., its affiliates, nor any ICP shall
assume or have any liability for any action or inaction by AOL, Inc. or its
affiliates, or any ICP, with respect to Content on, or Content changes within,
AOL.

B. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.

You acknowledge the following:
(i) AOL, Inc. permits access to Content that is protected by copyrights,
trademarks, and other intellectual and proprietary rights ("Rights");
(ii) These Rights are valid and protected in all media and technologies
existing now or later developed; and
(iii) Except as explicitly provided otherwise, the TOS, applicable copyright
and other laws govern your use of Content (see the Rules, Section D, for
details).

You agree that you may upload to the software files, message boards, or
otherwise transmit on or through AOL only Content that (1) is not subject to
any Rights, or (2) any holder of Rights has given express authorization for
distribution on AOL. You represent that if you upload any files, you have the
legal authorization to do so. You agree that AOL, Inc. may employ virus-
checking technology to protect its system and its members from viruses. By
submitting Content to any "public area" of AOL (e.g., message boards, forums,
the Member Directory), you grant AOL, Inc. and its affiliates the royalty-
free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right (including any moral rights)
and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create
derivative works from, distribute, communicate to the public, perform and
display the Content (in whole or in part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it
in other works in any form, media or technology now known or later developed,
for the full term of any rights that may exist in such Content. You also
warrant that the holder of any Rights, including moral rights in such Content,
has completely and effectively waived all such Rights and validly and
irrevocably granted to you the right to grant the license stated above. You
also permit any Member and authorized user to access, display, view, store and
reproduce the Content for personal use. Subject to the foregoing, the owner
of Content placed on AOL retains any and all Rights that may exist in such
Content.

C. CONDUCT AND COMMUNICATION

You acknowledge that AOL may contain material that may be inappropriate for
minors. AOL offers Parental Control tools that enables the master account
holder to restrict access to certain AOL and Internet areas and features, but
makes no warranties with respect to such tools. You recognize that AOL, from
time-to-time may provide member empowerment tools, such as Parental Controls,
to enhance your experience online or on the Internet. See keyword: "Reach
Out" for details. You also recognize that communication over AOL often occurs
in real time or is posted on one of AOLs thousands of message boards or
libraries. You acknowledge that AOL, Inc. cannot, and does not intend to,
screen communication in advance for accuracy or conformance to the TOS or any
laws. However, AOL, Inc. may elect, at its sole discretion, to monitor some,
all, or none of AOLs public areas for adherence to the TOS. Accordingly, you
acknowledge that neither AOL, Inc., its affiliates, nor any ICP shall assume
or have any liability for any action or inaction by AOL, Inc., its affiliates,
or any ICP with respect to Content on AOL. Any conduct by a Member that in
AOL, Inc.s sole discretion restricts or inhibits any other Member, person or
entity from using or enjoying AOL or another service shall entitle AOL, Inc.
to immediately terminate membership without notice. You agree to use AOL only
for lawful purposes. You may not use, or allow others to use, your AOL
account, either directly or indirectly, to:

(1) post, transmit, or promote any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive,
harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, racially, ethnically or
otherwise objectionable Content;
(2) harass, threaten, embarrass, or cause distress, unwanted attention or
discomfort upon another Member or user of AOL or other person or entity;
(3) post, transmit, promote, link, or facilitate the distribution of sexually
explicit or other Content which is deemed by AOL, Inc. to be offensive;
(4) disrupt the normal flow of dialogue in a chat room or on a message board
or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other Members, users,
individuals or entities, such as causing the screen to "scroll" faster than
other Members or users are able to type to it or any action to a similar
disruptive effect;
(5) impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, an AOL,
Inc. official, an ICP, forum leader, guide or host, or communicate under a
false name or a name that you are not entitled or authorized to use, or
impersonate a minor;
(6) post or transmit, or cause to be posted or transmitted, chain letters or
pyramid schemes;
(7) post or transmit, or cause to be posted or transmitted, any unsolicited
advertising, promotional materials, or other forms of solicitation to other
Members, individuals or entities, except in those areas that are expressly
designated for such a purpose (e.g., the classified areas), or collect or
harvest screen names of other Members, without permission;
(8) post or transmit, or cause to be posted or transmitted, any communication
or solicitation designed or intended to obtain password, account, or private
financial information from any Member;
(9) violate any operating rule, policy or guideline of any other interactive
service, including, but not limited to, the operating policies of the
International Areas; or
(10) intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state,
national, international or foreign law, including, but not limited to, any
rules or regulations having the force of law.

Please see the Rules for additional examples of prohibited conduct. AOL, Inc.
reserves the right to protect its Members and AOL from offensive e-mail
communication, including, but not limited to, the right to block mass e-mail
solicitations, or "junk e-mail."

You also agree and accept that as new products become available on or through
AOL, your use of these products is subject to TOS. In addition to Content and
services provided by ICPs, AOL, Inc., and its affiliates, others may offer
Content, software or other services to Members with their own terms and
conditions relating to your use. Failure to abide by these terms and
conditions may result in termination of membership. Furthermore, other such
networks, including Internet areas, may subject Members to their own usage
policies.

5. PRIVACY POLICY

A. INTRODUCTION

(i) General. Because protecting your privacy is very important to AOL, Inc.,
we have established a privacy policy that safeguards your personal
information, and are committed to protecting its confidentiality. We will
limit the collection and use of personal information, or Individual
Information (as defined below), to what is necessary to administer our
business, provide you with the highest quality service, and offer you
opportunities we think will be of interest. We will NOT disclose any
Individual Information except in limited circumstances as specifically
provided below. We actively participate in industry associations and
community groups to support strong and effective privacy guidelines and
practices in the interactive environment.

(ii) Types of Individual Information. Individual Information is any
information, data or records that relate to your AOL membership or use of AOL
and identifies you or your individual Member account. The three types of
Individual Information are: (1) "identity and billing information," such as
your name, street address, telephone number, billing information, and any
screen names associated with your account; (2) "navigational and transactional
information," such as information about where you go or what you buy through
AOL; and (3) "private communications," such as the contents of e-mail, or
private chat room or instant message communications.

(iii) The Internet. Please be aware that AOL is a private online service
that allows access to the Internet, but is not the Internet. AOL, Inc. does
not control the content, services, or areas available through the Internet
(with minor exceptions, such as the AOL home page), and providers of Internet
sites or services have separate data and privacy practices independent of AOL,
Inc. Internet areas may appear to be seamlessly incorporated into AOL, but
generally you can tell you are on the Internet whenever AOLs logo spins on the
upper right corner of your screen or when you click on icons labeled as
Newsgroups, Web, Link, FTP, Gopher, or other items relating to the Internet.

(iv) Independent Content and Service Providers. Companies that are
independent from AOL, Inc. operate many of the online areas that you visit.
Although AOL, Inc. will seek to require these independent companies (e.g.,
ICPs, including advertisers and merchants) to adhere to our strong privacy
principles, AOL, Inc. does not bear responsibility for their policies or
actions. Be aware that when you voluntarily disclose personal information
(such as your screen name) in public areas (e.g., the Member Directory, chat
rooms, message boards, Internet newsgroups), others may collect and use your
information. (When you visit Internet sites, your AOL screen name or other
identity information generally is not identifiable.) Also, ordering products
through AOL often requires you to provide an independent company with limited
Individual Information to enable fulfillment of your order.

B. MEMBER IDENTITY AND BILLING INFORMATION.

(i) Collection and Storage. We maintain the following types of identity and
billing information: your name, street address, telephone number(s), length of
membership, and payment information. If you wish to view your identity
information and billing, please go to keyword "Billing." We may also keep
information on your communications with our Customer Service or Community
Action departments, and general account history, such as accumulated usage
credits or written complaints relating to your account. We safeguard
Individual Information from unauthorized access and only authorized employees
or agents who need to carry out legitimate business functions are permitted
access to Members Individual Information. Employees who violate AOL, Inc.s
privacy policies are subject to disciplinary actions, including termination
where appropriate. We may use agents, who are bound by strict confidentiality
guidelines, to perform storage, processing, and other limited functions on
AOL, Inc.s behalf.

(ii) Use. We use identity and billing information to administer our
business, ensure that you are properly billed and offer you opportunities
(e.g., pop-ups or e-mail) that may be of interest.

(iii) Disclosure. From time to time, we make our mailing list available to
select independent companies that offer products and information we think may
interest you. AOL, Inc. carefully screens all requests to use its mailing
list to ensure appropriateness. If you do not want your name released to
these companies, simply indicate this upon accessing the "Member Mailing
Preferences Form," using keyword "Marketing Preferences" and double-clicking
on the heading "Tell Us What Your Mailing Preferences Are." If you do not
want to receive "pop-up" product information screens, select "Tell Us What
Your Pop-up Preferences Are." You understand that you will receive occasional
pop-ups and
e-mails containing important information about AOL or your membership.

We do not release Members telephone numbers, credit card numbers, or checking
account numbers (or other Individual Information, such as navigational or
transactional information or private communications content). Our policy is
not to disclose identity information to third parties that would link a
Members screen name(s) with a Members actual name, unless required to do so by
law or legal process served on AOL, Inc. (e.g., a subpoena). AOL, Inc., at
its sole discretion, reserves the right to make exceptions to this policy in
extraordinary circumstances (such as a bomb or suicide threat, or instances of
suspected illegal activity) on a case-by-case basis.

When feasible, we do allow our Members to access and verify their Member
Identity and Billing Information. We also allow our Members to request
corrections to this Information. (See Keyword: "Billing".) AOL generally
retains account history records for around six months.

AOL, Inc. intends to abide by applicable laws governing the disclosure to
governmental entities of Individual Information and other records. If we are
under a legal obligation to disclose Individual Information to a private
citizen or entity, we may make efforts under the circumstances to notify the
affected Member(s) in advance of releasing it in order to provide the
Member(s) an opportunity to pursue any available legal protection

C. NAVIGATIONAL AND TRANSACTIONAL INFORMATION.

(i) Collection. We may collect and store certain navigational and
transactional information, such as data on the choices you make from the range
of available services or merchandise, and the times and ways you use AOL and
the Internet.

(ii) Use. AOL, Inc. uses navigational and transactional information to
personalize AOL and for programming and editorial research. For example, we
use this information to understand our Members reactions to menu items,
Content, services and merchandise offered through AOL and to customize AOL
based on our Members interests.

(iii) Disclosure. AOL, Inc. will not disclose to third parties navigational
or transactional information (e.g., where you go or what you buy on or through
AOL), except to comply with applicable law or valid legal process (e.g.,
search warrant or court order).

D. PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS

(i) Collection and Storage. The AOL computer system does not record or
retain any chat room communications, instant message communications, oral
online communications or records of with whom you communicate in chat rooms or
through instant messages or oral online communications. The AOL e-mail system
retains the contents of private e-mail communications for a limited period
only -- the current default is about two (2) days after it is read. E-mail
that is sent but not read is permanently deleted from the system after about
twenty-five to thirty (25-30) days. (Consequently, to keep copies of any
communications, you should store them on your personal computer hard drive or
in print form.) You agree that AOL, Inc. may employ e-mail virus-checking
technology to protect its system and its members from viruses.

(ii) Use. AOL, Inc. treats private communications on or through AOL as
strictly confidential. AOL, Inc. does not access, use or disclose the
contents of private communications, except in limited circumstances as
specifically provided below. You acknowledge that private communications
directed at a person or entity, including AOL, Inc., may be used or disclosed
by the intended recipient(s) without restrictions relating to privacy or
confidentiality.

(iii) Disclosure. AOL, Inc. does not access or disclose the contents of
private communications (e.g., e-mail, instant messages, Member-created private
rooms, oral online communications), unless it in good faith believes that such
action is necessary (1) to comply with applicable law or valid legal process
(e.g., search warrant or court order); (2) to protect the rights or property
of AOL, Inc.; or (3) in emergencies when AOL, Inc. believes that physical
safety is at risk. AOL, Inc. reserves the right to treat as public any
private chat room whose directory or room name is published or becomes
generally known or available. AOL, Inc. reserves the right to access password
protected member web sites for conformance to TOS.

6. INTERNATIONAL CONTENT AND THE INTERNET

A. AOL INTERNATIONAL AREAS.

You acknowledge that your use of AOL allows access to International Areas (as
defined at the end of this agreement) containing Content originating from AOL,
Inc. and its affiliates, other Members and users of AOL, ICPs, as well as
other third parties which may originate from countries other than the United
States ("International Content"). Your access to and use of the International
Areas and International Content will be governed (in addition to the TOS) by
separate terms and operating policies and applicable national laws and
customs.

B. INTERNET

AOL offers Members access to the Internet. The Internet is not owned,
operated, or managed by AOL, Inc. or any of its affiliates. You agree that
your Internet use is solely at your own risk and is subject to all applicable
local, state, national, international and foreign laws and regulations.
Neither AOL, Inc., its affiliates, ICPs, nor telecommunications providers for
AOL, Inc., shall be held responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for
any loss or damage caused or alleged to have been caused by your use of or
reliance on any content, goods or services available through the Internet, or
your inability to access the Internet or any of its sites. This paragraphs
provisions shall apply with equal force even where AOL features or displays a
link with any particular Web site. Accordingly, AOL, Inc. and its affiliates
specifically disclaim any responsibility or liability for any conduct,
content, goods and services available on or through the Internet (including,
without limitation, any part of the Web). AOL, Inc. retains the right, but
not the obligation, at its sole discretion and without prior notice or
liability, to restrict and/or terminate a Members access to the Internet via
AOL or to AOL if your use of the Internet, in AOL, Inc.s sole discretion,
violates any applicable law or regulation, any prohibitions on your conduct in
connection with the Internet, or otherwise inhibits any other user from
enjoying the Internet or AOL. The foregoing does not limit the other rights
available to AOL, Inc. under the Rules (see Sections 2C and 2E of the Rules
for details). Additionally, AOL, Inc. retains the right, but not the
obligation, in its sole discretion and without prior notice or liability, to
block or otherwise limit the distribution within AOL of mass e-mail
solicitations or other Internet content.

7. AOL SOFTWARE LICENSES

AOL, Inc. grants to you a non-exclusive, limited license to use AOL software
to connect to AOL from authorized locations in accordance with this agreement.
This license is subject to the restriction that, except where expressly
permitted by law, you may not translate, reverse-engineer or reverse-compile
or decompile, disassemble or make derivative works from, AOL software. You
may not modify AOL software or use it in any way not expressly authorized in
these Rules. You agree and accept that AOLs introduction of various
technologies may not be consistent across all platforms (e.g., Macintosh).

8. WARRANTY

MEMBER EXPRESSLY AGREES THAT THE USE OF AOL, AOL SOFTWARE, AND THE INTERNET
ARE AT MEMBERS SOLE RISK. AOL, AOL SOFTWARE, AOL PRODUCTS, AND THE INTERNET
ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE, WITHOUT
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, UNLESS SUCH WARRANTIES ARE
LEGALLY INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION. AOL, INC. PROVIDES THE AOL SERVICE ON A
COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE BASIS AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT MEMBERS WILL BE ABLE
TO ACCESS THE SERVICE AT A TIME OR LOCATION OF THEIR CHOOSING, OR THAT IT WILL
HAVE ADEQUATE CAPACITY FOR THE SERVICE AS A WHOLE OR FOR PARTICULAR PRODUCTS.
AOL, INC.S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO USE OF
AOL, AOL SOFTWARE, AND THE INTERNET SHALL BE THE REPLACEMENT OF ANY AOL
SOFTWARE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS, AOL, INC.S LIABILITY
SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. AOL, INC. DOES NOT ENDORSE,
WARRANT OR GUARANTEE ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED THROUGH AOL, EXCEPT AS
EXPRESSLY PROVIDED ELSEWHERE, AND WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY MONITOR
ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.

9. INDEMNIFICATION

Upon AOL, Inc.s request, Member agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless
AOL, Inc., its affiliated companies, its employees, contractors, officers,
directors, telecommunications providers, ICPs from all liabilities, claims and
expenses, including attorneys fees, that arise from breach of the TOS by use
of, or in connection with, the transmission of any Content on AOL or the
Internet by or through Members master or sub-accounts. AOL, Inc. reserves the
right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any
matter otherwise subject to indemnification by Member hereunder. In such
event, Member shall have no further obligation to provide indemnification for
such matter.

10. TERMINATION

A. Either you or AOL, Inc. may terminate your membership at any time. This
is your sole right and remedy with respect to any dissatisfaction with AOL,
including, but not limited to, (1) any TOS term, policy or practice of AOL,
Inc. in operating AOL, (2) Content available through AOL or change therein, or
(3) any amount or type of fees, surcharges, billing methods, or change
therein. You can terminate your membership by delivering notice to AOL, Inc.s
Customer Service Department at 1-800-827-6364, or by sending your cancellation
request via US Mail to: AOL, PO Box 1559, Ogden UT 84401. Your termination
will take effect within a reasonable time after AOL, Inc.s receipt of your
notice as described above.

B. In the event that your account is terminated or canceled, no refund,
including any membership fees, will be granted; no online time or other
credits (e.g., points in an online game) will be credited to you or can be
converted to cash or other form of reimbursement. Members whose accounts AOL,
Inc. has terminated may not access AOL without AOL, Inc.s prior express
written permission. Active AOL Members may not allow former Members or other
agents whose memberships have been terminated to use their accounts. Any
delinquent or unpaid accounts or accounts with unresolved issues with the
Community Action department or other AOL departments must be concluded before
you may re-register with AOL, Inc. Members using multiple accounts without
prior express written permission from AOL, Inc. shall have their membership
terminated.

11. LAW

A. To the extent any conflict between this agreement and the Rules exists,
this agreement shall take precedence. If any part of the TOS is held invalid
or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed consistent with applicable
law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties,
and the remaining portions remain in full force and effect. The laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, excluding its conflicts-of-law rules, govern the TOS
and your membership. As noted above, Member conduct may be subject to other
local, state, and national laws. Member expressly agrees that exclusive
jurisdiction for any claim or dispute resides in the courts of the
Commonwealth of Virginia. Member further agrees and expressly consents to the
exercise of personal jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia in
connection with any dispute or claim involving AOL, Inc.

B. You agree to abide by U.S. and other applicable export control laws and
not to transfer, by electronic transmission or otherwise, any Content or
software subject to restrictions under such laws to a national destination
prohibited under such laws, without first obtaining, and then complying with,
any requisite government authorization. You further agree not to upload to
AOL any data or software that cannot be exported without prior written
government authorization, including, but not limited to, certain types of
encryption software. This assurance and commitment shall survive termination
of this agreement. Control laws currently prohibit the export of the 128-bit
version of any browser, including Internet Explorer, available through AOL.
Control laws also prohibit nationals of Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea,
Sudan and Syria from gaining access to certain Content on AOL.

12. LEGAL NOTICES

Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California Members are entitled to
the following specific consumer rights information:

1. Pricing Information. Current rates for using AOL may be obtained by
calling 1-800-827-6364. AOL, Inc. reserves the right to change fees,
surcharges, monthly membership fees or to institute new fees at any time upon
thirty (30) days prior notice, as provided for in the Terms of Service at
Section 3.

2. Complaints. The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer
Services of the Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at
1020 N. Street, #501, Sacramento, CA 95814, or by telephone at 1-916-445-1254.


DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCES

"TOS" = The Terms of Service and the Rules of the Road, collectively
"AOL" = The America Online service
"America Online," "AOL, Inc." or "we" = America Online, Inc.
"Member" or "you" = A registered subscriber or authorized user of AOL
"Rules" = Rules of the Road
"Effective Date" = Thirty (30) days after the date of the last TOS change as
posted in the Terms of Service area
"Content" = Information, communications, software, photos, video, graphics,
music, sounds and other material and services, collectively
"ICPs" = Independent providers of Content
"Rights" = Copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual and proprietary
rights
"Public Areas" = Areas on AOL that are freely open to all Members, including,
but not limited to, public chat rooms, online forums, message boards, and
software libraries.
"International Content" = Content originating from AOL Inc. and its
affiliates, other Members and users of AOL, ICPs, as well as other third
parties which may originate from countries other than the United States
"Individual Information" = Any information, data or records that relate to
your AOL membership or use
of AOL and identifies you or your individual Member account
"International Areas" = Areas within AOL containing International Content
"PP2" or "Personal Publisher 2" = Product available to AOL Members to create
their own web site using
AOL publishing tools.


(END RULES THE ROAD)
(BEGIN ONLINE CONDUCT)

Please refer to Section C of the Rules of the Road for AOL Inc's policy on
impermissible types of online conduct. Below are some common violations of the
Terms of Service. This list is not exhaustive. AOL Inc. reserves the right,
but does not assume the responsibility, to restrict communication which AOL
Inc. deems in its discretion to be harmful to individual Members, damaging to
the communities which make up the AOL Service, or in violation of AOL Inc.'s
or any third-party rights. Please be aware, however, that communication over
the AOL Service often occurs in real-time, or is posted on one of the AOL
Service's thousands of message boards or libraries, and AOL Inc. cannot, and
does not intend to, screen communication in advance.
You may contact AOL's Terms of Service Staff about any violation by using the
"Write to the Terms of Service Staff" icon located in the Terms of Service
area of the Member's Online Support department.
C. Online Conduct.
(a) Any conduct by you that in AOL Inc.'s discretion restricts or inhibits
any other Member from using or enjoying AOL will not be permitted and may
result in termination of Membership. You agree to use AOL only for lawful
purposes. You may not post or use AOL to:
(1) harass, threaten, embarrass or cause distress, unwanted attention or
discomfort upon another Member or user of AOL or other person or entity, (2)
post or transmit sexually explicit images or other content which is deemed by
AOL Inc. to be offensive, (3) transmit any unlawful, harmful, threatening,
abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, racially, ethnically
or otherwise objectionable Content, (4) cause the screen to "scroll" faster
than other Members or users are able to type to it or any action to a similar
disruptive effect, (5) impersonate any person, including but not limited to,
an AOL Inc. official or an information provider, forum leader, guide or host,
or communicate under a false name or a name that you are not entitled or
authorized to use, (6) disrupt the normal flow of dialogue in a chat room or
otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other Members, users,
individuals or entities, (7) post or transmit chain letters or pyramid
schemes, (8) post or transmit any unsolicited advertising, promotional
materials, or other forms of solicitation to other Members, individuals or
entities, except in those areas (e.g., the classified areas) that are
designated for such a purpose, (9) violate any operating rule, policy or
guideline of any other interactive service, including but not limited to the
operating policies of the International Areas, or (10) intentionally or
unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international
law, including but not limited to any regulations having the force of law.
(i) Offensive Communication. AOL is a community-oriented service composed of
many different communities of people. Our goal is to provide an interesting,
stimulating and fun place for all Members. Using vulgar, abusive or hateful
language undermines this goal and is not allowed. Please use your best
judgment and be respectful of other Members. Remember, there may be children
online. If you use vulgar, or abusive language online, even if masked by
symbols or other characters, you may either receive an "on-screen-warning" by
a Guide or Room Host, or in some cases be terminated immediately. A warning
indicates that your language is not in compliance with the TOS or ROR. Should
you receive such a warning, take the time to read the AOL Rules again,
comprising the TOS and these ROR which you will find posted in the Members
Services area.
(ii) Harassment. When a Member targets another individual or entity to cause
distress, embarrassment, unwanted attention, or other discomfort, this is
harassment. AOL Inc. does not condone harassment in any form and may suspend
or terminate the accounts of any Member who harasses others. You may have a
disagreement with someone's point of view -- we encourage lively discussion in
our chat rooms and message boards -- but personal attacks, or attacks based on
a persons race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, disablement or other such affiliation, are prohibited. If you
have a disagreement with someone's point of view, address the subject, not the
person.
(iii) Graphic Files. AOL Inc. prohibits the transfer or posting on AOL of
sexually explicit images or other content deemed offensive by AOL Inc.
(iv) Scrolling. "Scrolling" means repeatedly causing the screen to roll
faster than Members are able to type to it. It is caused by a user entering a
set of random characters or by repeatedly entering a carriage return or any
such action to a similar disruptive effect. Scrolling is an expressly
prohibited form of disruption.
(v) Impersonation. This can involve the portrayal of another person or
entity, such as the impersonation of AOL Inc. staff or an information
provider, authorized Guide or Host, or communication under a false name or a
name that you are not authorized to use. Members must avoid the portrayal of
AOL Inc. personnel or others persons in all forms of online communication,
including, but not limited to, screen names, member profiles, chat dialogue
and message postings.
(vi) Room Disruption. This includes purposefully interfering with the normal
flow of dialogue in a chat room. Room disruption may occur by repeatedly
interrupting conversation between Members, or by acting in such a way as to
antagonize, harass or create hostility in a chat room.
(vii) Chain Letters and Pyramid Schemes. Transmission of chain letters and
pyramid schemes of any kind is not allowed on AOL. This material places an
unnecessary load on our mail system and is considered a nuisance by many
Members. Certain chain letters and pyramid schemes are illegal. Letters or
messages that offer a product or service based on the structure of a chain
letter are also of questionable legality. At minimum, they are a waste of
resources and are not permitted on AOL.
(viii) Advertising and Solicitation. You may not use AOL to send unsolicited
advertising, promotional material, or other forms of solicitation to other
Members except in those specified areas that are designated for such a purpose
(e.g., the classified area).
If you witness chat in a public chat room that violates the AOL Rules, you may
contact an AOL Service Guide by using the keyword "Guide Pager." You may also
contact AOL Inc.'s Terms of Service Staff about any violation by using the
"Write to Terms of Service Staff" icon located in the TOS area of the Members
Services area.

(END TERMS OF SERVICE)
(BEGIN RULES OF THE ROAD)


The America Online Service

Rules of the Road

1. Preamble


Whereas, we seek to provide you with the most enjoyable and rewarding online
experience available;
We seek to create online communities that can be enjoyed by everyone and
recognize that the fostering of different vibrant communities with diverse
viewpoints, supported by a vast array of content and services, drive AOLs
popularity;
We recognize that your personal privacy and security online are of utmost
importance to you;
We recognize that safeguarding intellectual property online is essential to
the growth and vitality of AOL and the interactive medium; and
In light of these goals, your AOL experience is bounded only by a set of
common-sense rules that ask you to be civil and respect others when you are
online.
We, therefore present to you these Rules of the Road, our policies for
operating the AOL service and for guiding you through the vast and enriching
world of AOL and cyberspace.


These Rules of the Road ("Rules") describe how America Online, Inc. ("America
Online," "AOL, Inc." or "we") operates the America Online service ("AOL" or
the "AOL Service") and how you may use AOL. The Rules also provide some
practical tips for using AOL. Please carefully read these Rules, and their
companion, the Terms of Service, and refer to them as necessary (together,
these two documents are referred to as "TOS"). Both were presented to you
when you first signed on to AOL and comprise the entire agreement between you
and AOL, Inc. You can view the Terms of Service or these Rules on AOL at any
time without hourly usage charges in the Member Services area or at keyword
"TOS." Unless the context requires otherwise, terms used in the Rules have
the meanings given in the Terms of Service.

2. Getting On and Using AOL

A. ACCESS
(i) Equipment. Most of you will access AOL through your residential
telephone line, a modem and a personal computer. (Remember that when you are
connected to AOL, your telephone or other communications equipment, such as a
fax, cannot be operated on the same line at the same time.) A variety of
personal computers and devices can grant you access to AOL. For specific
technical questions, use the keywords "Help" or "Modem." The Troubleshooting
Help area is within keyword "Modem." Access numbers used to connect to AOL
may be owned or operated by independent network service providers other than
AOL, Inc. IF YOU ARE ACCESSING AOL FROM CERTAIN NUMBERS, YOU MAY BE ASSESSED
COMMUNICATIONS SURCHARGES. YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION BY USING KEYWORD
"BILLING."
(ii) Telephone Charges. Dont forget: DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU ARE, THE
NEAREST ACCESS NUMBER MAY NOT BE A LOCAL PHONE CALL AND YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO
LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. For more information, please check with your
telephone service provider regarding telephone charge information. We are
expanding the list of local numbers continuously. If you cannot find an
access number that is a local call, check the monthly "New Access Number
Updates," which is in the Member Services area. You can also call your long
distance telephone company to ask about the availability of calling plans
offering a flat rate or to pre-purchase blocks of calling time at a discount.
Instead of conventional long distance, Members who do not have access to a
local number can also use "AOLnet 800 Number Access," operated by AOL, Inc.,
for a surcharge. See keyword "Access" for more information.

B. YOUR AOL ACCOUNT
(i) You must be at least eighteen (thats 18) years old to register for AOL and
obtain a Members master account. That said, a parent or legal guardian may
authorize a minor to use his or her master account under the supervision of an
adult who assumes responsibility for such use. Because many parents want to
manage their childrens access to Content on AOL and the Internet, we offer
easy-to-use and powerful Parental Control tools, which enable the master
account holder to restrict access to certain AOL and Internet areas and
features that may not be appropriate for children and teens. For details,
refer to Parental Control in the Member Services area or keywords "Parental
Control," "My AOL," or "Reach Out."
(ii) Upon your enrollment as a Member, you will select a unique password.
You are responsible for protecting its confidentiality. For security
purposes, we recommend that you change your password often (by entering the
Change Your Personal Password area in the Member Services area). NEVER
RESPOND TO AN ONLINE REQUEST FOR A PASSWORD. Employees or representatives of
AOL, Inc. will never ask for a Members password. Although AOL offers features
(including flash sessions) that allow you to bypass the password protection,
please recognize that these features give anyone who can access your computer
easy access to your master and sub-accounts. Therefore, you use these
features at your own risk and are responsible for any misuse.
(iii) Upon registering with AOL, you will be asked to choose one or more
screen names available from AOL to identify yourself. Be creative and have
fun with the screen names you choose. But also be reasonable and responsible
in your selection. Vulgar or otherwise offensive screen names can upset
Members and are prohibited. If you are unsure about a screen name, send us an
e-mail using the "Write to Community Action Staff" button under keyword "TOS,"
and select the "Names/Profiles Violations" button.
(iv) Be responsible with your screen names and dont misrepresent yourself to
other members. AOL does not permit adult members to impersonate children or
children to impersonate adults online.
(v) Current rates for using AOL may be obtained from Customer Service at
1-800-827-6364, or by selecting "Billing" under "Member Services" (you can
access this area directly if you go to keyword "Billing"). We explain billing
practices under "Explain Billing Terms." You can also request an online
statement of charges by using keyword "Billing."

C. ONLINE CONDUCT
(i) Public areas are online areas freely open to all Members, such as public
chat rooms, online forums and message boards. We try to enforce our Rules to
ensure enjoyment by all Members, but we simply dont have the practical
capability, nor the intention, to play the role of Big Brother (or your mother
:) ), by screening communication in advance. However, you should be aware
that certain chat rooms may be used for activity that violates our TOS. We
take appropriate action when we are notified of such activities. Members
found in chat rooms where TOS violations occur run the risk of a written
warning as well as being bumped from the service, even though they themselves
may not have violated TOS. AOL realizes that some members are unaware of the
purpose of these rooms and may occasionally stray into them. That is why AOL
provides the opportunity to appeal the warning.
(ii) We may prohibit or delete conduct, communication, or Content on AOL that
we think violates applicable law or is harmful to other Members, the
communities that comprise AOL, or the rights of AOL, Inc., its affiliates or
others. That said, neither AOL, Inc., its affiliates nor its ICPs, have the
practical ability to restrict conduct, communication or Content that might
violate the Rules prior to transmission on AOL or the Internet, nor can they
ensure prompt editing or removal of offending Content after online posting.
(iii) We ask you to be civil and to show respect for others. Dont interfere
with another Members enjoyment. If you do, we may give you a warning or, at
our discretion, terminate your membership. A warning indicates that your
language or conduct does not comply with the Terms of Service or these Rules.
If you receive such a warning, take the time to read the Terms of Service and
these Rules again. They are posted in the Member Services area and at keyword
"TOS." With the exercise of some plain common sense, theyre easy to comply
with. Lets look at some examples of prohibited conduct:
(a) Offensive Communication. AOL, a community-oriented service composed of
many different communities of people, strives to provide an interesting,
stimulating and fun place for all Members. Using vulgar, abusive or hateful
language undermines this goal and is not allowed. Please use your best
judgment and be respectful of other Members. Remember, children may be
online. If you use vulgar or abusive language online, even if masked by
symbols or other characters, a Guide or Room Host may give you an "on-screen
warning." In some cases, your use of AOL may be terminated immediately.
(b) Harassment. When a Member targets another to cause distress,
embarrassment, unwanted attention or other discomfort, this is harassment. We
dont allow harassment and may suspend or terminate a Member who harasses
others. You may have a disagreement with someone's point of view -- we
encourage lively discussion in our chat rooms and message boards -- but
personal attacks are not allowed. Also prohibited are attacks based on a
persons race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, disability or other identification. If you have a disagreement
with someone's point of view, stick to the subject, dont focus on the person.
(c) Graphic Files. AOL, Inc. prohibits the transfer or posting on AOL, or
pointing to or referencing, sexually explicit images or other Content it deems
offensive.
(d) Room and Message Board Disruption. This is what it sounds like. Dont
interfere with the normal flow of dialogue in a chat room or on a message
board. Disruption may occur in different ways, including repeated
interruptions of conversation, actions that antagonize, harass or create
hostility, or posting off-topic. Scrolling is another form of disruption
thats prohibited. "Scrolling" means repeatedly causing the screen to roll
faster than Members are able to type to it. It is caused by a user entering a
set of random characters or by repeatedly entering a carriage return or any
such action resulting in a similar disruptive effect.
(e) Impersonation. This can involve the portrayal of another person or
entity, such as the impersonation of AOL, Inc. staff or an independent content
provider ("ICP"), authorized Guide or Host, or communication under a false
name or a name that you are not authorized to use, such as a celebrity.
Members may not pretend to be AOL, Inc. personnel or other persons in any
online communication, for example by using screen names, Member profiles, chat
dialogue and message postings.
(f) Chain Letters and Pyramid Schemes. Certain chain letters and pyramid
schemes are illegal. Transmission of chain letters and pyramid schemes of any
kind is not allowed on AOL. This material places an unnecessary load on our
e-mail system and is considered a nuisance by many Members. Not only are
chain letters (or messages that offer a product or service based on the
structure of a chain letter) of questionable legality, they are a waste of
resources and AOL does not permit them.
(g) Advertising, Solicitation and Name Harvesting. Unless you obtain express
permission from the Member in advance, you may not use AOL to send unsolicited
advertising, promotional material or other forms of solicitation to another
Member except in areas designated for such a purpose (e.g., the classified
area). You may not use AOL to collect or "harvest" screen names of other
Members without the express prior permission of the Member. AOL, Inc.
reserves the right to block or filter mass e-mail solicitations on or through
AOL. Additionally, you must adhere to AOLs Privacy Policy (see Section 5 of
the Terms of Service).
(h) Password Solicitation. Its absolutely prohibited to solicit or attempt
to obtain a Members password, account or financial information. The best
protection against someone improperly obtaining your password, account or
financial information is to NEVER give out your password. "Loose lips sink
ships!" Remember, AOL employees or representatives will NEVER ask you for
your password online. So if someone asks you for it, refuse and report the
incident to Member Services immediately.
(i) Operating Policies. Operating policies exist for everyones benefit.
Please be a responsible Member of our community and follow them whether the
policies are AOLs or its affiliates (e.g., the policies of our International
Areas), or another interactive services. When you visit areas that are new to
you, check out the rules or guidelines -- they are usually pretty easy to find
and, just like these Rules, will make your interactive experience more
enjoyable. Most International Areas will follow the norms and practices of
that country, so "When in Rome, do as the Romans do!"
(j) Laws. Contrary to what some may think, the law DOES apply in cyberspace!
So follow the law, including applicable local, state, national, international
and foreign law. Just like in the "paper-based" world, ignorance is no
excuse! For more information on the evolving law of cyberspace and other
legal issues, check out keyword "Legal."
You may contact our Community Action Staff about any violation by using the
"Report A Violation" icon located in the TOS area of the Members Services
area, which is available without hourly usage charges.

D. CONTENT
(i) The essence of this medium is interactivity: the ability to communicate
and share ideas, opinions and information with others -- whether thats your
next-door neighbor or someone on the other side of the globe. With the
awesome power of interactivity comes important responsibilities, both as a
poster and a reader of Content. We encourage Members to freely voice their
diverse ideas and opinions -- thats the essence and the beauty of the medium.
But that also means youve got to exercise judgment -- even skepticism at times
-- when viewing some online Content. At minimum, you should be as careful in
your evaluation of it as you are in everyday life. As a matter of policy, we
dont endorse or oppose any opinion expressed by a Member, or information or
material provided by an ICP or other independent parties. And with all the
Content that is posted everyday by so many people and organizations, theres
really no practical way for us to monitor it. If we are notified about
Content that doesnt conform to our TOS, well try to investigate. As we
indicated in the Terms of Service, if we decide it violates our TOS, well ask
for its removal or remove it ourselves.
(ii) Intellectual property laws apply with equal force to Content found on
AOL and the Internet. If you do any of the following you may be liable to the
rights holder for copyright or trademark infringement: Copying pictorial
images, logos or blocks of text you find on AOL or the Internet; copying
excerpts from online news services to distribute to others; taking online
discussions of others even when youve participated in the discussion and
posting them elsewhere. Basically, you may not transmit over AOL or to the
Internet, material that is subject to any person or entitys rights, including
copyright, without the express permission of the rights holder. If no
specific restrictions apply directly or indirectly to a particular item,
however, you may make a reasonable number of copies provided that the copies
are only for your personal use and that all proprietary-rights notices are
reproduced unchanged.
This means that you may upload to AOLs software files and message boards or
otherwise transmit on or through AOL only two types of Content. One type is
"public domain" content, which is content that is not subject to any
copyright, trademarks, or other intellectual and proprietary rights
protection. The other type is content protected by copyright, trademark,
moral rights, or other intellectual and proprietary rights, but the holder of
those Rights has expressly authorized distribution on AOL or the Internet
without restriction. When you obtain permission to submit or post copyrighted
material on AOL, your posting should contain a phrase such as "Copyright owned
by [name of the owner]; used by permission." The unauthorized submission of
copyrighted material that is otherwise subject to any third-party rights,
constitutes a breach of our TOS and may also make you liable to the rights
holder. Remember, you, not AOL, Inc. or its affiliates or independent
contractors, are exclusively responsible for any liability resulting from
infringement of rights arising from such submission or transmission. The
maxim "Ignorance is no excuse" applies!
To that end, AOL has created a new online area for its members called The
Reach Out Zone and reachable through keyword: "Reach Out Zone." This area
contains lots of helpful information for members. One topic we cover is the
importance of respecting intellectual property and tips on how to avoid
violating anothers rights in the online environment. Taking the time to
familiarize yourself with The Reach Out Zone in general, and with intellectual
property rules in particular, will enhance your experience on AOL and in
cyberspace. That is because AOL recognizes that safeguarding intellectual
property is essential to the growth and vitality of the interactive medium and
wants you to recognize this too. We have a process in place that can assist
you if you believe your intellectual property rights have been infringed. We
will, when properly notified, attempt to investigate the claim, which may
involve contacting the poster and may, when warranted, take appropriate
action. Our process is designed to balance our desire to assist others who
seek to protect their rights online with our desire to promote free speech and
information flow on AOL. AOL, Inc. reserves the right to remove or hide any
material in its discretion. For more information, see Keyword: "Reach Out
Zone."
(iii) Public areas on AOL are those that generally are accessible to other
Members, such as public chat rooms, message boards and file uploads. Dont
forget, as we stated in the Terms of Service, if you submit Content to any
public area, you have represented that you are the copyright owner, or are
authorized by the copyright owner, to submit the Content and you are
authorized to grant and have granted AOL Inc. a broad license to it (see the
Terms of Service, Section 4B for more details on this).
(iv) AOL allows you, without leaving the comfort of your home or office, to
visit destinations, review and create Content, and interact with Members of
AOL's international services world-wide. These International Areas may
provide additional, different, or varying rules concerning Member conduct,
communication or Content. When visiting these International Areas, please
refer to such local rules and be mindful that the provider of such
International Areas and their Guides and Hosts may give you an on-screen
warning or, in some cases, terminate your use of AOL immediately should you
violate such rules. And, as in the case of an actual visit to such
international destinations, your communication, conduct, and Content is
subject to applicable law and you should act accordingly. Furthermore, the
law of "cyberspace" will continue to evolve and adapt to the social,
political, and economic changes engendered by the rapid expansion of the
Internet online experience. Use these Rules as your guide, but be mindful of
applicable and changing legal rules.
As we mentioned in the Terms of Service, because of the export control laws of
the United States and other countries, you need to be careful not to transfer
through AOL any Content that is regulated by these laws to a prohibited
destination without proper authorization. This includes certain types of
encryption software and software containing encryption functionality.

E. INTERNET ACCESS AND CONDUCT
AOL provides you with access to the Internet not only through our Internet
Channel but also through links available in Content areas. Generally, the
Internet consists of the following areas available through AOL: e-mail,
newsgroups, Gopher and WAIS, FTP, and the World Wide Web (for more
information, see the "Internet Connection" area on AOL). You are connected to
the Internet via the World Wide Web generally whenever the spinning AOL
triangular logo appears at the top right-hand corner of your screen. The
Internet is a separate, independent network of computers and is not part of
AOL. YOUR USE OF THE INTERNET IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. When using the
Internet and all of its components, Members must conduct themselves
responsibly according to the Internets own particular code of conduct, broadly
referred to as "netiquette." Participating successfully on the Internet is
really a matter of common sense. Because AOL, Inc. wants to be a good
Internet citizen, we require those of you who surf the Internet to observe
standard netiquette and any other policies of the particular sites or forums
you might visit. To get you started, weve listed some of the basics:
(a) Dont Send Chain Letters. Chain letters are prohibited on AOL and are
inappropriate on the Internet. Posting a chain letter to an Internet
newsgroup (or via
e-mail on the Internet) may result in your AOL account being terminated.
(b) Dont Send Commercial Communications or Solicitations. The vast majority
of newsgroups and mailing lists on the Internet are not commercial in nature,
and participants in such groups may object strongly to commercial postings,
solicitations, or advertisements. Internet protocol does not allow the
sending of mass
e-mail solicitations, or "spam."
(c) No Other Inappropriate Postings. Each newsgroup and mailing list on the
Internet focuses on a particular set of topics, and participants do not
welcome postings unrelated to these topics. We suggest that all Members
become familiar with the guidelines, themes, and culture of the specific
newsgroups and mailing list in which they wish to participate. Posting or
distributing patently inappropriate material on the Internet (e.g., sending
mass e-mail solicitations, sexually explicit or otherwise offensive materials)
may result in suspension or termination of your AOL account(s).
(d) Respect Copyright and Proprietary Materials. You may not transmit to the
Internet material that is subject to any person or entitys Rights, including
copyright, without the express permission of the rights holder. Such
transmittal may result in termination of your membership and possible civil
and criminal liability.
(e) Use of Personal Publishing Tools. AOL, Inc. provides Members with
personal publishing tools, such as Personal Publisher 2 ("PP2"), to enable
Members to create personal web sites (see keyword "Personal Publisher"), and
use of such publishing tools is subject to these Rules and TOS. Remember, you
are responsible for the Content that appears on your web site. Obey copyright
and other applicable laws. AOL, Inc. reserves the right to suspend or
terminate at its discretion Members AOL accounts and to require the removal of
links or other Content on or through Members home pages or personal Internet
sites if providing such Content or links causes undue strain on any AOL server
or is otherwise a violation of TOS. AOL, Inc. may from time to time,
supplement PP2 with new products. If AOL, Inc. provides a password protection
option within PP2, and you choose to use it, AOL will still be able to access
your PP2 site.
You should be aware that the Internet contains content, goods and services
that you may find obscene, improper, hurtful or otherwise offensive and that
may not be suitable for certain Members or for minors. (Check out keyword
"Parental Controls" if you dont want your child using the Internet.) AOL,
Inc. does not have the capability or right to monitor, review or restrict any
content, goods or services made available by third parties on the Internet.
Nor does AOL, Inc. have the capability or right to edit or remove any such
questionable content after its posting on the Internet. In addition, you
should be aware that the Internet provides access to users who are not part of
AOL. You may find their conduct and communication harmful or offensive, but
they are generally not subject to our rules and policies.

3. Purchasing Products and Services through AOL

You can purchase products and services in many different areas online and on
the Internet. As with any purchase of a product or service through any
medium or in any environment, you should use your best judgment. Exercise
caution where appropriate, for example, with blind opportunity ads, mass e-
mail solicitations and "get rich quick" schemes. AOL, Inc. cannot mediate
disputes and cannot assume responsibility for any outcome. Be careful, be
smart. Have fun!

4. Finale

You made it! Youve reached the end of our rules and policies which are
intended to make your trip through cyberspace enjoyable. While some of this
sounds complicated, its really not -- good common sense will always be your
best guide.
These Rules will always be here for your reference. After all, these Rules
really do enhance your experience on AOL and ensure that AOL will be an
enjoyable service for all Members. We have tried to explain our terms
clearly, but if any aspect remains unclear, please let us know through keyword
"TOS."