In a message dated 8/8/2006 12:58:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, DULCICH6@aol.com writes: In fact, I usually have two browsers (AOL & IE) open on the *same* computer at the same time. AOL provides it's own version of IE within the AOL program and does not *use* (and therefore "busy-out") the regular IE on your computer. That's good to know. I was aware that when connecting to a website using the FULL IE browser even when connected to AOL -- the connection is via Comcast and the IP address for the connection is Comcast's. If I open the AOL version of IE the IP address for the connection is AOL's assigned IP address. Joan