In response to demand for the new service, AOL Europe has opened a pre-registration Web site for its forthcoming Internet service
Netscape Online.
“We’re excited about the overwhelming response to the announcement
of Netscape Online, which we believe demonstrates not only the
power of the pioneering Netscape brands but users’ recognition
of AOL Europe’s commitment to quality, reliability and customer
service,” said Karen Thompson, the recently appointed managing
director of AOL UK.
“The pre-registration site we are setting up to accommodate the
tremendous demand is in keeping with that commitment,” she added.
Netscape Online is being aimed at what AOL Europe says is an
emerging “value segment” of Internet users who are capable of
using the Internet without the hand-holding which is traditionally
offered by family-oriented online services.
First announced in July, Netscape Online will be a subscription
free service for users and will be built around the Netscape
Navigator browser and AOL Instant Messenger 2.0.
AOL Europe also announced that pre-registration is being made
available via a free customer service number: 0800 923 0009.