We know change is tough and have heard some feedback from many of you that while you like the new features on the redesigned AOL.com Homepage, you don't love the choices for the color schemes. Many of you in fact wanted to keep the Ecru (yes its a fancy word for tan...) color that our page used to be.
So you asked and we responded. You will now find that you have a new "Classic" Theme added to your choices in the upper right hand of the page.
Just like the other themes, you can click through and check out the different look and feel of the page that each Theme brings and keep the one you like best! We will be very shortly adding in many more options for page themes - from subtle choices to wild color options - so we'll be sure to let you know when those are available.
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marshmom23
Jan 14th 2009, 4:44PM
I just want to know why I have chosen the NEW redesigned aol.homepage and it is constantly switching back to the CLASSIC out of no where! And it is torture trying to get back to it! What's up with that?
mnevarez
Jan 14th 2009, 4:52PM
The same thing happens to me. How are you getting the new redesigned aol.homepage with the themes?
troublesniffer
Jan 14th 2009, 5:03PM
You are totally correct, and it is very frustrating.
rh4556
Jan 22nd 2009, 10:01AM
I agree
Lynkrock
Jan 24th 2009, 9:33PM
I like the new choices, and the new AOL opening page. I, too have chosen a new theme, yet each time I log out, I have to repeat my choice when I sign back in. I believe once a choice is made, it should remain in place until changed again by the user. It seems that the setting option on the mail page has this option in place, so why not give the same option on the sign in page?
matt griffis
Jan 14th 2009, 3:06PM
I like the bold print. I chose and like the new italics
matt griffis
Jan 14th 2009, 4:43PM
I love the format that I chose and I want it to stay like the way I changed it.
FrankC
Jan 15th 2009, 12:29AM
I want the classic site back, and I don't want it to switch to this new design. I don't like it at all. This new design sucks. It's now the ugliest site on the web. It use to have class. I want the old site back for me. I don't care what others do or what they prefer.
Sanjay Nayar
Jan 14th 2009, 4:49PM
Hey Frank - you dont have to stay with the new design if you dont want to. If youd like to have the old page back you can using the links to "Back to Classic" at the top of the page. Or you can just click here:
http://www.aol.com/?optin=old-dp&ICID=AOLCOM40optout
f0416
Feb 6th 2009, 11:21AM
LET'S BOYCOTT AOL AND STOP PAYMENT. AND AOL WILL GIVE US BACK OUR WEBSITE HOMEPAGE AND FIX AOL. TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS
troublesniffer
Jan 14th 2009, 5:55PM
Had the same problem. Used the Optout url but it reverted back to classic as soon as I closed the page and relaunched it. How do you save the opt out feature? This classic is disgusting.
Terri
Jan 25th 2009, 9:54AM
if u what to keep the classic as your Homepage when u sign back on to Aol. Go to Control Panel & the go to Internet Options & type in this Address below and then hit Apply & the Ok.so whenu sign back onto Aol you will have the Classic Aol.i hate the New Aol Homepage way to much junk on there and it slow my computer down.Hope that way som help
http://www.aol.com/main.jsp?optin=old-dp&ICID=AOLCOM40optout
June
Jan 14th 2009, 6:11PM
I cannot access the smiley faces, change font color obtions and other features. Please advise.
dwheat9003
Jan 14th 2009, 6:20PM
That blue hue is hard on my eyes besides, the other is just fine leave the f alone. Everything AOL has done has been wrong so far. If it's not broke; don't fix it!
Deidra1214
Jan 14th 2009, 6:48PM
I don't like the new site and want the classic site back but when I click on return to classic site or use the URL listed, it doesn't work. Now what?
Terri
Jan 25th 2009, 10:05AM
Hi There..if u what to keep the classic as your Homepage when u sign back on to Aol. Go to Control Panel & the go to Internet Options & type in this Address below and then hit Apply & the Ok.so whenu sign back onto Aol you will have the Classic Aol.i hate the New Aol Homepage way to much junk on there and it slow my computer down.Hope that way som help
http://www.aol.com/main.jsp?optin=old-dp&ICID=AOLCOM40optout
VLC
Jan 15th 2009, 1:11AM
I AM GETTING REALLY ANNOYED WITH AOL! I WENT FROM HAVING THIS CLASSIC SITE AND THEN I GOT USE TO THE NEWER SITE THAT I WAS NOT THAT CRAZY WITH! AND NOW IT KEEPS JUMPSING TO A NEW SITE THAT I CAN'T EVEN SIGNIN ON! I AM REALLY TIRED OF AOL CHANGING THINGS THAT DON'T NEED CHANGING! STOP SCREWING WITH THE HOMEPAGE! HOW CAN I STOP THE HOMEPAGE FROM GOING TO THE NEWER SITE?!!! SIGNED, ANNOYED AND CONFUSED!!!
Glenda Jasper
Jan 15th 2009, 4:45PM
Stop complaining they say but if you have issues what are you to do..My suggestions using the New Homepage in the first place is remove all Aol.com on the Add-remove que and then re-dnload with your CD..either use the Homepage it comes with or go to KEYWORD.UPGRADE
dgoede
Feb 2nd 2009, 4:59PM
Just give me the old home page!
f0416
Feb 6th 2009, 11:55AM
let's stop paying aol