Pop the Question Online with ICQ's Marriage Proposal Contest

Visit the CompuServe/Netscape "Love Shack" for Romantic Decorating Tips Sure to Spice up that Special Night, or Check Out Netscape's All New Love Channel for a Walk on the V-Day Wild Side and a Chance to Meet That Special Someone

Send "Kisses" and "Hellos" Instantly via AOL Instant Messenger (sm) (AIM)


b>MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - February 07, 2002 - Whether you're shopping for the perfect Valentine's Day gift -- or shopping for a new sweetheart -- AOL's popular web brands can help you celebrate Valentine's Day in style. Netscape, CompuServe, ICQ and AIM have announced a range of special features and promotions to help make February 14 the most romantic day of the year.

Pop the Question, ICQ-Style
Ever dream of popping the question before an audience of 120 million registered users? ICQ is offering users a chance to have their marriage proposal prominently displayed on ICQ.com on February 14. To enter, just visit ICQ.com and submit (in 100 words or less): The story of how you met and why ICQ should pick your proposal along with your email and ICQ number. Photos are optional. All entries must be received by February 12. One winner will be selected.

Even if you're not proposing, you can celebrate Valentine's Day on ICQ by sharing your story of true love on the message boards. Singles can meet someone new by searching ICQ's worldwide community with the ICQ Love Match or by joining an ICQ Romance Group. Now the ICQ Whitepages includes photos of users for even better matchmaking (http://www.icq.com/channels/romance/events/valentines/). Since July, 2001 over 140 couples have met on ICQ and subsequently married. Log onto the ICQ wedding album (http://www.icq.com/channels/life-and-love/events/wedding/) and browse through the real-life stories of ICQ users who have found passion and romance online. From couples who forged bonds that spanned nations to folks who discovered their favorite "buddy" online was actually the love of their life, these stories will warm the heart and inspire your soul.

Love@Netscape: Find Your Valentine, Get Wild and Romantic
Maybe you're dreading February 14th this year because you don't have a Valentine. Never fear, there's still time to find that special someone - on Love@Netscape - Netscape.com's all-new Love Channel. Thousands of couples met their mate on Love@AOL, and now you can look for love on the World Wide Web at Love@Netscape. Love@Netscape, powered by Match.com's two-way matching resource, will help you find an eligible single in your area that seems right for you - and who is looking for someone like you. Or maybe you have a potential Valentine that you're just not sure about - try Love@Netscape's affection quiz and rate your romance.

Whether you have elaborate plans for the holiday or you are planning a quiet meal at home, Love@Netscape helps you make this Valentine's Day one for the romance novels. Go to the 'A to Z guide for keeping love alive,' find the hottest cold weather resorts, or the most romantic restaurants in your city. Check out steamy tips and techniques, like 10 ways to spice up your love life, 10 steamy books to read in bed, or how to plan an aphrodisiac feast. Or, take fun, romantic tests: Think you're a flirt? Try the flirt-o-meter or use the Celebrity Soul Mate Selector to find out which Hollywood heartthrob is your perfect match. Find out how sexy you are -- too hot to handle, a tad timid, or just right? Read spicy features like Valentine's Day do's and don'ts, tips for going out/staying in, and top 10 love songs.

CompuServe and Netscape's Love Shack: Get into the Mood
Netscape.com and CompuServe are featuring an online Love Shack offering advice to make your home more romantic for Valentine's Day. Home decorating tips range from fireplace aromatherapy to romantic bed canopies. In addition, the Love Shack offers recipes for chocolate confections and Valentine's tea, as well as suggestions for making breakfast in bed for the one you love. A special "find a recipe" feature offers step-by-step instructions for the naughtiest desserts ranging from fudge brownies to strawberries with crème fraiche in chocolate cups.

As part of the AOL Web Properties Group, both Netscape and CompuServe offer Web surfers access to the best content on the Internet. To access the exclusive content available on CompuServe.com, visitors simply need to enter their existing screen name and password - all AOL, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), Netscape, or CompuServe screen names are accepted - or register for and receive a free screen name and begin surfing the site in minutes.

Send "Kisses" and "Hellos" Instantly via AOL Instant Messenger(sm) (AIM)
"Hellos" & "Kisses" are fun animated messages that AIM users can pass along to each other to make IM'ing on Valentine's Day more fun and flirtatious than ever. Options include 'Smack' (a virtual kiss), a wink, a hug, and a flirty face. Additionally, available at AIM Today through Valentine's Day are a set of special Buddy Icons - ten romantic symbols such as lips, hearts, locking eyes, etc. that provide AIM users with a virtual Valentine's identity.