Richard, I pay AOL 19.95 for 20 hours and 19.95 for my server with unlimited use.....what you don't know and, it seens to me that your not alone,is that you get MORE on AOL. It would take me too long to discribe SOME of the benefits but I'll give you one you should be able to relate to. On Networth quote service by Gault Technology for example... On your server you can get charts only for american stocks but with AOL, Networth quote service by Gault Tech.,gives you charts for canadian issues. Right NOW, could you find out what a stock is trading for in another part of the world and could you fill in a form with your name and address and, on-line, begin to trade that stock? NO, you cannot..... The Broker would have to mail you info that you must fill out and then return the info back to him with a check that MUST clear (this takes about 10-14 days) and my friend, I would have already bought the stock and sold it at a profit! Please don't e-mail back to tell me you can get charts on Candian stock on your server, I already know that, I'm just using one company for example, who, you can log on to via the net or via AOL. The advantage to AOL is you can do more and get more info without subscribing to most of the services YOU would have to pay for, to get the same up to date info as I do. Why do you think 6 million people are members?..Do you really think we're ALL stupid? Do you really think we don't know about other internet connections? Cos or Coz, whomever that persons name is, also intimated I never heard of the WEB.. Well, nuf said. Have a nice day Richard. Best to you, LIZ |