Can I keep my aol email address?

CSandL

I absolutely hate AOL :mad: - unreliable rubbish!!

So I would like to change my ISP, but keep my aol email address because I can't be bothered to change it everywhere.

I have asked aol if it is possible and they said no, but then they would.....

So, can I ask someone sensible please? Is it possible, and how do I do it!

Thank you

Ms_Chocaholic

I'd also be interested in this as I am with AOL and would consider changing, though I don't find them unreliable at all

HappyIdiotTalk

I very much doubt that you can take your AOL address with you. I have heard that even if you close your account the email address might remain functional for some time... Dont quote me on that though as I dont personally believe it would.

I think the best thing to do is take the plunge and sign up with an ISP independent email provider and update your various accounts. Its a balls ache, but you'd only have to do it once and then it'd never matter who your ISP was.

As for provider I highly recommend GMAIL. Its fast, powerful, has a lovely clean interface and doesn't distract you with adverts. I dont care what anyone says, its without doubt the best online email application going.

danmanchester

When I left AOL I remember being able to set up my email again via the webpage, so I managed to keep my old email addresses - I still use them now.

I think it's just a matter of re registering them.

HappyIdiotTalk

danmanchester wrote: »

When I left AOL I remember being able to set up my email again via the webpage, so I managed to keep my old email addresses - I still use them now.

I think it's just a matter of re registering them.

Aha, thats probably what I was getting at - thanks for posting. I'd still recommend ditching and getting a GMail account though, just to be on the safe side.

colboy

when you have left you pick up your email via the www.aol.com site, use your user name and password. Download AIM to carry on using messenger, although it is a basic version

CSandL

colboy wrote: »

when you have left you pick up your email via the www.aol.com site, use your user name and password. Download AIM to carry on using messenger, although it is a basic version

Can I still do that though, or will it get deleted?

I would really like to be able to access my old emails too.

colboy

I have been doing it that way for 3 years, i was with aol for 7 years while my kids grew up(kid friendly browser) so had loads of emails I didnt want to lose.

CSandL

colboy wrote: »

I have been doing it that way for 3 years, i was with aol for 7 years while my kids grew up(kid friendly browser) so had loads of emails I didnt want to lose.

Fantastic.

So, before I take the plunge - I just need to leave AOL as my ISP but my email address will keep working and I can access it from www.aol.com without having to re-register?

scottygirl_2

yes you can still use your aol adress after you leave , as already stated just log into aol.com. i left aol 4 years ago and still use my aol adress as my main adress (had a lot of adresses on it and its the easiest to remember) just as long as you keep using it it wont be termenated.