Internet Made Easy™ upgrade gives users a wider variety of online options; EarthLink Network, WOW, Net Nanny, Netscape Navigator, and Internet Explorer now included

Business Wire, June 24, 1996

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 1996--US Online Inc. today announced it is shipping Internet Made Easy Version 1.5, a CD-ROM-based software package that simplifies the process of getting on and using the Internet.

Internet Made Easy provides a variety of the most wanted tools designed to help people get connected and experience the World Wide Web (WWW) on their terms.

New to version 1.5 are leading online service provider WOW, Internet access provider EarthLink Network, and the two leading Web browsers, Internet Explorer 2.0 and Netscape Navigator 2.0. Net Nanny, Cyber Patrol, and CYBERsitter, software that makes the Internet safe for families, are also new to version 1.5.

Internet Made Easy also features an improved user interface that combines the "Profiler" and "Launch Pad" into one screen. The software's database has been expanded to include tens of thousands of high-quality Web sites. The personal "Home Page," automatically created by Internet Made Easy, includes an improved interface and an enhanced online Internet tutorial for new users.

"We developed Internet Made Easy to simplify the Internet for everyday PC users," said Gregory Gilles, president and chief executive officer of US Online. "This product alleviates the confusion and complexity of getting online, provides the user a multitude of leading service options, and makes it extremely easy to get quality information from the WWW.

Internet Made Easy

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Internet Made Easy does three things: first it profiles the user by asking a series of questions about their interests, computing habits, and hardware configuration. It then makes recommendations for the most appropriate Internet services for the user's needs and installs the selected software (user directed).

Finally, it creates a personalized "Home Page" which acts as a personal interface to the Internet allowing users faster, easier access to Web sites that match their interests.

Internet Made Easy provides start-up software and browsers from the leading online services (America Online, Prodigy, CompuServe, and WOW) and from top Internet access providers (SPRYNET, NETCOM, EarthLink Network, and PSINet). The two most popular Web browsers, Internet Explorer 2.0 and Netscape Navigator 2.0, are also included. Internet Made Easy provides parental control software including Net Nanny, Cyber Patrol, and CYBERsitter.

Pricing, Availability

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Internet Made Easy carries a retail price of $39.95. It will be available at Egghead retail stores nationwide on July 15, 1996. Or, it can be purchased direct from US Online immediately. For ordering information call 800-US-ONLINE; or visit US Online's Web site at http://www.usonline.com.

Requirements

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Internet Made Easy requires an IBM-compatible computer, 8 megabytes of RAM, 8 megabytes of available hard drive space, a CD-ROM drive and Microsoft Windows 3.1x , or Windows 95.

US Online Inc.

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US Online is a developer of software and service solutions that enable PC users to find and manage information and content intelligently on the Internet and other networks. Founded in 1995, the privately held company is based in Redmond.

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Internet Made Easy is a trademark of US Online Inc. All other companies and products should be considered trademarks of their respective firms.

CONTACT: US Online

Judy Merrill, 206/867-5103

jmerrill(at)usonline.com

or

Reed, Revell-Pechar

Dana Wikan, 206/462-4777

danaw(at)rrp.com