Spring has sprung!



Spring is a season to freshen up and this month on Facebook we're asking our friends about their "Spring Cleaning" habits and tricks at home. It seems we have a tidy bunch of folks!

Do you clean your home a little every day, while listening to music, wearing your pajamas? Do you hate scrubbing the toilet but secretly enjoy doing laundry? Is your favorite Spring Cleaning scent lavender and/or citrus fruits? It seems the average AOL Mail user would answer "yes" to all of these - so kudos to you clean machines!

Spring Cleaning isn't just about the home, however, and we have some tips to keep your inbox tidy.

Freshen It Up

Keep your inbox looking pretty every season; learn how to change your theme.

Save Time and Streamline

Find out how to create groups so you can email many people at once.

Organize for Outstanding Results

Discover how to file away emails using folders.

Whether at home or online, we hope you have a sensational and super clean Spring.

Cheers,
The AOL Mail Team

A new year means a new start and here at AOL Mail, we've been talking about our resolutions for 2013. Whether it's upping our exercise routine or traveling to a foreign country or even calling our parents more often we're making a list of all the things that will make our lives fuller and happier.

Have you made any resolutions for this new year? It's not too late and with our very own fill-in-the-blank list, it's fun! Print out this list from our Pinterest page and jot down what your intentions are for 2013. Take a minute and make it meaningful or pass it around with friends to see how silly you can be. While you're there, check out some lists our friends and colleagues created – they might make you smile or inspire you to write down some new goals!

Regardless of the resolutions you may make (and keep!) we wish you the very best in 2013.

Cheers,
The AOL Mail Team

Phew, the A-Z of online security has reached its end. Over the past 11 months we have brought you 26 alphabetized security tips to help make your online experience safer.

In the spirit of helping, this post collects each link in one place so you can always refer back to a tip if you need a reminder of what to do when faced with an online dilemma.

Enjoy,

The AOL Mail team

A is for Authenticate

B is for Block

C is for Common sense

D is for DomainKeys Identified Mail

E is for EXE

F is for Fram

G is for Ginuine

H is for Hello

I is for Intruder

J is for Joel Furr

K is for Keystroke logging

L is for Log out

M is for Mark as spam

N is for Nigerian prince

O is for OMG

P is for Phishing

Q is for QWERTY

R is for Redirect

S is for Spam

T is for Trojan Horse

U is for URL

V is for Virus

W is for Ware

X is for OS X

Y is for You

Z is for Zip file

The A-Z of online security thanks you for your time.


is for Zip file

Zip is a very useful file format that allows you to compress one or more files into a single zip file.

It is great for sending large files via email but zip files can also hide the presence of malicious files.

As with all attachments, only open a zip file if you trust the sender.

The A-Z of online security: Y is for...

The A-Z of online security is taking responsibility.


is for You

Spam filters will block unwanted messages, anti-virus software will prevent the download of infected files and browsers will warn you about potentially harmful sites.

But you are the no. 1 protector of your online security.

Staying alert, informed and smart is the key to staying safe.

The A-Z of online security: X is for...

The A-Z of online security is a Mac.


is for OS X

For a long time Mac users could browse the web without worrying about viruses.

Because hackers focused their attention on the far more popular Windows operating system, very little malware targeted Mac OS X.


But as Apple products become more popular, the dangers are now increasing.

The A-Z of online security: W is for...

The A-Z of online security is aware.


is for Ware

As in malware, spyware or adware.

Malware means all malicious software, including viruses and worms.

Spyware and adware are hidden programs that pass on personal information such as browsing habits to advertisers.

They are often downloaded as part of other software packages, so make sure your anti-virus software is up to date.

Haven't got anti-virus software? AOL can help

The A-Z of online security: V is for...

The A-Z of online security is coming down with something.


is for Virus

While phishing for your online identity information or trying to scam money is an increasing online security concern, the old-fashioned virus still hasn't gone away.

They are usually found in email attachments, so never open one unless you trust the sender.

The A-Z of online security: U is for...

The A-Z of online security is not for turning.


is for URL

Web addresses are sometimes deceptive.

Phishing emails often guide their victims to URLs that are very similar to those of established services, so what looks like yourbank.com is actually yourbamk.com.

Always double-check the URL before you click or better yet, use your bookmark.

Learn more about phishing

The A-Z of online security: T is for...