How to Register Your Screen Name on AOL

Setting up an AOL screen name is a simple and convenient process which gives you access to free email, news and exclusive features and forums. You can also use your screen name to keep in touch with friends via AOL Instant Messenger. Get creative with your screen name to avoid running into availability issues with the name you've selected.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Valid home address and phone number

1. Go to aol.com in a new browser window and select "Sign up" from the mail window on the top right corner of the screen. You will be taken to the AOL mail application screen. From here, click the "Get a free screen name button."

2. Fill out the application form fields with your first and last name and desired e-mail address. To ensure a quick sign-up, make sure to check the availability of your unique identifier. If the email address you've requested is not available, AOL will provide you with a series of alternatives based on the information you've entered above. Now select your desired password. Remember to use both numbers and letters in your password to increase security strength.

3. Continue by typing your security question and answer, postal code, birthday and gender into the provided form fields.

4. Re-type the letters from the Image Challenge window into the form field below it.

5. Agree to the AOL Terms and Conditions and click submit. If you've entered in all of the necessary information, you should receive a message confirming that your email address has been created. You can now use your unique identifier to access other free AOL applications including AOL Instant Messenger and myAOL, your personal AOL homepage.