WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD), a leading provider of value-priced Internet access through its NetZero and Juno Internet services, is offering consumers a chance to experience a Free Preview of the NetZero Platinum or the Juno Platinum $9.95 a month Internet services featuring no banner ads and faster page loads. Beginning on Friday November 1st at 9AM PST through Monday November 4th at 9AM PST, both Internet services will provide its users of the free service and any new free users to either brand, the opportunity to preview the respective NetZero or Juno Platinum service at no cost.
For only $9.95 per month -- less than half the cost of the AOL or MSN standard service offerings -- NetZero and Juno Platinum provide highly reliable Internet access featuring no advertising banner, fast page loads, free e-mail, compatibility with popular instant messaging programs, and thousands of dial-up access numbers nationwide.
"The Free Preview weekend is a great platform for our current free users and other interested consumers who may be looking to switch from their ISP provider a chance to try out our Platinum services first hand," stated Brian Woods, executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "These weekends give our quality, easy-to-use Platinum services a chance to speak for themselves."
Current free users are already equipped to take advantage of this offer merely by logging on to the service during the Platinum Free Weekend. New free users can download the NetZero or Juno software by visiting the NetZero Web site at www.netzero.com or the Juno Web site at www.juno.com. Both brands offer an easy, 2-Minute download, enabling users to get online quickly.
Juno free users who have versions prior to 5.0 may not be able to experience the Platinum Free Weekend unless they upgrade their software at http://dl.www.juno.com/get/upgrade.
About United Online
United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD), is a leading provider of value-priced Internet access through its NetZero and Juno consumer brands. The company's services are offered at less than half the standard prices of its major competitors and are available in more than 5,000 cities across the United States and in Canada. United Online has approximately 420 employees worldwide and is headquartered in Westlake Village, California, with offices in New York City and Hyderabad, India. For more information about United Online and its Internet access services, please visit www.untd.com.