Change AOL email password

Regularly changing the password of your online accounts is a very good habit. It helps in avoiding determined hacker attacks and safeguards precious personal information. However, there is an inherent problem too - you have to make sure that you remember the new login details! A simple way out of this quandary is to use a 'little black book' to note down the username and password which can be updated whenever the login information is changed. Obviously, it's essential that this book with all your secrets is kept hidden.

I cannot stress enough the importance of having a strong password for your AOL email address, especially when it's your primary online address. Over time the email account will have vital details on your personal and professional life - photos, receipts, credit card and bank particulars, important documents etc. Additionally, the contacts list contains email addresses and names of your friends - information that should be kept private. As you can understand, it would be disastrous if all this information is compromised.

Instructions on how to change the password of AOL email account

So now that you are sufficiently shaken, here are the instructions on how to change the password of your AOL email account.

• Load the AOL account home page - bill.aol.com.
• Enter the username and password and click the "Sign In" button [Slide 1]
• You are now asked for the answer to the security question associated with the account [Slide 2]. Forgot the AOL security answer? Refer that link on how to recover this information. By the way, it is mandatory for all subscribers to select a security question when they make an AOL email account.
• Click the "Change password" link [Slide 3].
• Enter a new password for the AOL account in the two fields. STOP: update your 'little black book' right now! [Slide 4]
• Hit the "Save" button to change the password for AOL email [Slide 5].

Also read the article on how to make a strong password for tips and advice.