Here's some tips for getting JAVA applets and graphics to work
better in AOL!
To make sure graphics look the way they should in AOL:
1) In AOL, click on MY AOL
2) Next, click on PREFERENCES
3) Then click on WWW
4) Pick the far right tab that says WEB GRAPHICS
5) Make sure "USE COMPRESSED GRAPHICS" is NOT checked. Most web sites use
compressed graphics already. If you allow AOL to compress them even more, they will look
bad.
6) Click on OKAY.
Now the graphics in the greetings should look much better!
For better Java Applet support (games, special effects etc.):
1) Click on Start button (at left bottom of screen)
2) Then click on Settings
3) Then Control Panel
4) Go to INTERNET (in the Control Panel)
5) When the gray screen appears, at the top of the gray screen, click ADVANCED
6) Then scroll down till you see JAVA and check all the JAVA boxes that
are not checked (should be three of them).
7) Click APPLY AT THE RIGHT HAND BOTTOM of that gray screen.
8) Close everything and RESTART COMPUTER.
Getting PAGE ERRORS?
If you are using America Online and receiving a "Page Cannot be Displayed" error
listed below are steps to follow in order to resolve a "Page Cannot be Displayed" error while using the America Online (AOL) browser.
Follow the steps listed below that corresponds with the version of America Online you are currently using.
Clear the Temporary Internet Files (Cache).
For AOL versions 6 and 7
Choose "Settings"
Choose "Preferences"
Choose "Internet Properties/WWW"
Select the "General" tab (should be chosen by default).
Under the heading "Temporary Internet files", click "Delete Files..."
Click "Ok"
For AOL version 5
Choose "My AOL"
Choose "Preferences"
Choose "WWW"
Select the "General" tab (should be chosen by default).
Under the heading "Temporary Internet files", click "Delete Files..."
Click "Ok"
Reset Security Settings
For AOL versions 6 and 7
Choose "Settings"
Choose "Preferences"
Choose "Internet Properties/WWW"
Select the "Security" tab
Click on the "Default Level" button
Click "Apply" at the bottom and then click "Ok"
For AOL versions 5
Choose "My AOL"
Choose "Preferences"
Choose "WWW"
Select the "Security" tab
Click on the "Default Level" button
Click "Apply" at the bottom then click "Ok"
If either of these steps do not resolve your error, we strongly suggest installing the Internet Explorer browser from your America Online CD or downloading the browser from the following web address for free: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.asp.
and using it instead of your AOL browser.
If you are using the AOL pop up blocker and you experience any problems opening card links, we suggest adding www.asandboxgreeting.com as a site to allow popups in your popup blocker. You may even want to turn off your popup blocker temporarily to see if its causing your problem. Our cards open in a new window so your pop up blocker thinks our cards are pop ups and blocks them from opening.
Also, Norton Internet Security has a pop-up blocking feature that may be causing your problem. To disable pop-up
blocking with Norton Internet Security, follow these steps:
Locate the NIS icon. Double-click on it.
Locate the Settings button. Click on it.
Locate the Ad Blocking section. Turn it off.
Norton Internet Security should now be configured to not block pop-ups.
Again we urge AOL members that have trouble surfing a site outside of AOL to use the internet explorer browser rather than the AOL browser.