AOL Developing New Registration Process

By David Worthington | Published August 4, 2004, 10:26 PM

America Online is testing a new user interface for the AOL registration process called "Prelude." Prelude has been distributed to several thousands of testers, but according to AOL, is not an indication that there is any new client software on its way. Despite disassociating Prelude from any major development efforts, AOL does have some tricks up its sleeve. Fanfare, a next-generation alternative to the classic AOL client software for broadband members, is currently undergoing development.

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BladeZero

Aug 5, 2004 - 6:20 AM

Pure Ice Age in evolution

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wormeyman

Aug 4, 2004 - 10:52 PM

Aol is the "easy" internet.

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Black-Wolf

Aug 5, 2004 - 12:43 AM

AOL is the "crappiest" internet

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