Netscape 7.2 Browser Passes Four Million Download Milestone Less Than Two Months after Launch; Browser Has Gained More Than Two Million Net Users In Past Three Months

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2004--Netscape, a division of America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, today announced that it had passed the four million download milestone for its most recent browser, Netscape 7.2, less than two months after the launch of the browser on August 17, 2004. In addition, the Company said that Netscape 7.2 is averaging half a million downloads per week.

"The Netscape browser continues to be the leading choice for millions of the world's savviest online users," said Netscape General Manager Jeremy Liew. "Although the browser marketplace is getting more crowded, advanced users are increasingly turning to Netscape for a more innovative, flexible and secure browsing experience. We're very pleased at the terrific response to the Netscape 7.2 browser, and we have even more exciting plans for the browser going forward."

“I found Netscape 7.2 to be a worthy upgrade, yes even as an upgrade from Mozilla.org's suite and for IE users as well. The company has done a great effort...”

According to Nielsen/Netratings, the Netscape browser in August was the country's second most popular browser, with 4.8% of home users and 8.4% of the at-work audience, and has gained more than two million net home/work users in the U.S. over the past three months (from 7.6 million users in the May Nielsen/Netratings report to 9.89 million in August).

Unlike some other browsers available today, the Netscape 7.2 browser has:

-- Tabbed Browsing that lets users browse faster by allowing them to open more pages at once and switch back and forth between those pages without opening multiple browser windows.

-- Integrated instant messaging so users can easily access their AIM Buddy Lists from anywhere in Netscape 7.2, including Navigator, Mail and Composer.

-- Integrated e-mail client that allows users to easily access their e-mail, whether Netscape Mail, a different ISP, work account or AOL Mail.

-- Popup Controls built into the browser itself, and not as a toolbar add-on, so that users stop popups -- including mouse-over pop-ups -- from taking over their browsing experience.

-- Password Manager allowing users to save and control their passwords in the browser and enter them when visiting Web pages.

-- Integrated Web search that lets users conduct a search on any word in a web page by simply selecting the word with the mouse, right-clicking and choosing Web Search.

Netscape 7.2 is available for download or can be ordered by CD through the mail at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/.

Select quotes about Netscape 7.2:

"If Mozilla is the Toyota Prius of browsers, Netscape is the 4Runner: same genes, vastly different images and impacts." CNet Download.com review

"I found Netscape 7.2 to be a worthy upgrade, yes even as an upgrade from Mozilla.org's suite and for IE users as well. The company has done a great effort..." The Inquirer.com, August 18, 2004

About Netscape

Netscape is a leading provider of online tools and services and pioneered the development of world-class Web browsers. Netscape.com is one of the most visited sites on the Internet. Netscape is a subsidiary of America Online, Inc.

About America Online, Inc.

America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services.