The AOL browser is known for causing many display issues. If you see distortions, color bands, black or grayish blocks (mainly with JPG or JPEG pictures), this is because the graphics are being viewed with the AOL internal browser while the graphics compression is turned on. If you see very wide images that look squashed width wise, it's because JPEG's wider than 640 pixels will be re-sized to a width of 640 pixels after being compressed by the AOL software.

Fortunately you can easily disable AOL graphics compression, which will allow you to view this site as it was intended. If after disabling the AOL compression, you feel the wait for the images to load is now too long, you may re-enable AOL graphics compression at any time. Please be aware that there are other problems with AOL that can't be fixed by changing a simple setting. We feel the best way to view the Internet is through an independent service provider(ISP) that allows you standard access using a third party browser such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. We strongly recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer.
 

1. Click on SETTINGS at the top of your AOL screen. (For AOL 5.0 users, select the MY AOL tab instead. The rest of the instructions will be the same.)

2. Select PREFERENCES.

3. In the preferences window, select INTERNET PROPERTIES (WWW) from the third column.

4. Select the tab labeled WEB GRAPHICS.

5. Check NEVER COMPRESS GRAPHICS.

Steps to clear the cache on your AOL browser.

1. Select the tab labeled GENERAL.

2. Click DELETE FILES to empty your cache of pre-compressed graphics.

3. Select the SETTINGS button.

4. Select EVERY VISIT TO THE PAGE. This ensures that you have the most recently updated images and options on frequently updated pages.

5. Choose OK. Your done!

NOTE: Press the RELOAD button on your browser to see the changes. Remember to RELOAD ANY PAGES YOU ARE RE-VISITING to load higher quality images.
 

1. Click on SETTINGS at the top of your AOL screen. (For AOL 5.0 users, select the MY AOL tab instead. The rest of the instructions will be the same.)

2. Select PREFERENCES.

3. In the preferences window, select INTERNET PROPERTIES (WWW) from the third column.

4. Select the tab labeled WEB GRAPHICS.

5. Check NEVER COMPRESS GRAPHICS.

Steps to clear the cache on your AOL browser.

1. Select the tab labeled GENERAL.

2. Click DELETE FILES to empty your cache of pre-compressed graphics.

3. Select the SETTINGS button.

4. Select EVERY VISIT TO THE PAGE. This ensures that you have the most recently updated images and options on frequently updated pages.

5. Choose OK. Your done!

NOTE: Press the RELOAD button on your browser to see the changes. Remember to RELOAD ANY PAGES YOU ARE RE-VISITING to load higher quality images.
 

2. Select PREFERENCES.

3. Click the WWW button within the Preferences window.

4. Under Temporary Internet Files click DELETE.

5. At the next screen make sure DELETE ALL SUBSCRIPTION CONTENT is UNCHECKED and select OK.

6. Select the tab that says WEB GRAPHICS.

7. Make sure USE COMPRESSED GRAPHICS is UNCHECKED. When this box is checked, graphics will download quicker, but the quality of the images will be very poor and often have lines and other flaws.

8. Click OK.

9. Press the RELOAD button on your browser to see the changes. Remember to RELOAD ANY PAGES YOU ARE RE-VISITING to load higher quality images.
 

2. Select the tab that says WEB GRAPHICS.

3. Make sure the USE COMPRESSED GRAPHICS BOX is UNCHECKED. When this box is checked, graphics will download quicker, but the quality of the images will be very poor and often have lines and other flaws.

4. Click OK.

5. Make sure under the MEMBERS : PREFERENCES : GRAPHICS : SET COLOR MODE that your COLORS SET TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE by your computer.

6. Press the RELOAD button on your browser to see the changes. Remember to RELOAD ANY PAGES YOU ARE RE-VISITING to load higher quality images.