Can I get rid of my aol email address?

How Can I Get an AOL Email Address?

• Answer:

  America Online offers free email with no storage limit. Although the service isn't unique in those offerings--and doesn't require membership for access to AOL's large library of online content--if "[email protected]" is the email address you desire, neither time nor money should be an impediment to joining AOL's millions-strong group of email users. Difficulty: Easy Things You'll Need Internet access Instructions Open your Web browser and navigate to the AOL home page (link in Resources). Click on the button labeled "Get Free Mail," toward the top left-hand corner of the screen. Fill in the resulting form with your real name and desired user name. Click in next field, labeled "Password," and AOL will check to see if the user name you want is available. If not, the system will show you some available options. Select one of those or keep trying your own ideas. Choose a password. AOL requires passwords from six to 16 characters long using letters and numbers only. For purposes of security, make your password a combination of both, including lowercase and uppercase characters. Set your security question and answer (to be used in case you forget your password). Provide your ZIP code, birth date and gender. Type in the CAPTCHA code: This is a series of letters and numbers presented in a form that is difficult for computer programs to recognize; typing the characters tells AOL's system that you're human, not a computer program acquiring email addresses to use in sending spam. Click the "Submit" button. AOL will create your new email address and automatically direct you to your new AOL mailbox. Tips & Warnings Tip: To set up a new address by phone instead of online, call 1-800-827-6364. At the voice prompt, say "Sign up."