America Online automatically compresses graphics to save bandwidth. But Java videos won't work and graphics look very blurry and bad.

Here are instructions on how to to do it with AOL 4.0:

Note: If you have AOL 3.0 or earlier, upgrade by using keyword UPGRADE (GO UPGRADE)

1. Click on "Preferences" under My AOL.

2. Click on WWW under preferences.

2. Under Temporary Internet Files click on "Delete Files" and click OK.

3. Click on the "Web Graphics" tab. Then uncheck "Use compressed graphics" (it is unchecked below). Then Click "OK". If "Use compressed graphics" is already unchecked, do not check it - just click "OK"

4. That's it! To reload a page without compressed graphics, hold down the Control Key (Ctrl on your keyboard) and click on Reload on the AOL browser.

For AOL 6.0, Click on Settings/ Preferences/ Internet Properties/ Web  Graphics.