The download process is slow. It is also available on CD for a nominal fee. To use these browsers, open AOL as you normally do. Once signed on, minimize the screen, while leaving AOL running. Then, open Netscape or Internet Explorer and you should be able to access any URL through the AOL connection.
Life is filled with unexpected problems.
When taking an online course the problems you are most likely to confront are technical ones. Contact me if you are faced with a technical problem that you cannot resolve. We will find a way around it.