Just to bring this thread round the full circle, I signed up for AOL Broadband shortly after my initial post and found the whole procedure absolutely painless and it has worked faultlessly since.
I have thought about the 1Mb? version, but I am not convinced that it will be much of an improvement for the average 'surfer' for the extra cash. Do post your opinion please, Maxflyer, if and when you upgrade.
I am about to change my PC which poses me difficulties about transferring the AOL data - I only have a floppy drive. Any simple ideas would be welcome.
Cheers all,
mcdhu