Why does America Online need all of my info? Does it cost money?

Question

Im signing up for it right now, like creating an account, and its asking for my address and everything.

Does it mean that they're going to start sending a bill? Or is this just information they want?

(usually i put in fake info, but i dont want the bill, if there is one, to be sent to some random person)

why do they need my phone number?

Answer 1

America Online is a *service*. It is not free. They need this information to bill you.

You shouldn't be bothering with them anyway. Their service stinks and you can get perfectly good internet access with a local service like your phone or cable company.

If you sign up for AOL, you have to pay.