Yes, you can use AOL as your Internet access, but you still need Netscape Communicator as your browser. Please check your version for compatibility. If you have never taken an online course before, orientation is mandatory. A. Online courses are very different from onsite courses. However, there are other things to consider before signing up.
Online courses require students to do a bit more on their own.
This includes looking for solutions to problems that crop up. The instructors have no idea who is having trouble as there are no puzzled facial expressions as there may be in the classroom. The student's ability to use a computer is assumed if he or she signs up for an online course. These courses will not teach basic computer skills. Understand the limitations and frustrations of the Internet.