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America Online, Inc.

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The New Feature Lets Kids Create an Online Persona, Design a
Clubhouse and Invite Friends Over, All in a Parentally Controlled
Environment

Put away the toolbox, dads. Now your kids can build their own
clubhouses - online - with a unique new Clubhouse feature on the
KOL(TM) service, America Online's service designed for children aged 6
to 12.

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Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader
in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and
e-commerce services.disneyvideos.

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Here's how it works:

Using the KOL(TM) Clubhouse feature, children signed onto the
KOL service can create a unique online character - called an
avatar - selecting from dozens of different looks, including
hairstyle, gender and outfits.S.wiredsafety .com),
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Disney's Toontown Online (www.

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They then create a secret
"handshake" - a special passcode needed to join the clubhouse. Plus, it gives parents greater peace of mind to know that
only kids they approve of can join the club.com), Walt Disney Pictures
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The Clubhouse lets KOL users locate and design their virtual
clubhouses, and invite friends in to chat, draw and do other
activities, all in a parentally supervised setting.

Disney Online Awarded Best of the Web and Safe Gaming Honors at Fifth Annual WiredKids Summit

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Disney Online is a part of the Walt Disney Internet Group, which
provides integrated strategic and operational services for Internet,
broadband, and mobile initiatives of The Walt Disney Company
(NYSE:DIS).

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Disney's Toontown Online received the Safe Gaming Award for its
safe, non-violent approach to children's online gaming."
"These awards are especially meaningful to us at Disney Online
because they represent the kids' vote," said Ken Goldstein, executive
vice president and managing director of Disney Online .com), Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
(www.

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The feature builds
on AOL's long-standing commitment to offer a safe online environment
for the entire family.6 million today to nearly 30 million by 2009, according
to Jupiter Research.

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Kids are increasing their Web page
consumption at a much quicker rate than the overall online population,
a November 2004 eMarketer survey found. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner
Inc.org), the ultimate online safety project for kids and
teens , and its parent organization, Wired Safety
(www.org), the world's largest online safety and help
group. Disney Online received the Best of the Web Award,
nominated by kids as their favorite site .
Launched in 1995, Disney.com is designed to reflect the vision of an
"online theme park," providing an interactive gateway to all of the
company's many Disney-branded internet initiatives.disneydirect .com
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America Online's KOL--TM-- Service for Kids Launches Unique Online Clubhouse for Kids

The KOL service features a unique, customizable
desktop, easy access to Homework Help, online games, monitored chat
rooms, drawing tips, and much more, all in a parentally controlled
environment . "WiredKids
recognizes Disney Online for its continued dedication to children and
families online through the development of fun, engaging content with
safety innovations built in. "We are honored
to be acknowledged by WiredKids because our team is devoted to
extending the magic of Disney to the online world, and providing
entertainment for kids, of all ages, within a safe and secure
environment .

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The clubhouse lets kids post photos, instant messages, post
polls, draw together on a virtual whiteboard, and more.toontown.com), the premier online family resource for "great
ideas , practical advice, and fun stuff to do" as well as Movies.

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In addition, parents will have access to the
secret passcode and will receive monthly reports on clubhouse
activities via email.com
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About America Online, Inc.

The two awards, the Best of the Web Award and the Safe Gaming
Award, were announced today at the fifth annual WiredKids Summit in
Washington, DC. Popular Disney
Online places to visit include Disney Channel (www.com), the first 3D massively
multiplayer online role playing game for kids and families, and
Disney's Blast (www.

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"And our Clubhouse feature makes this possible in a fantastic
new way.com), was honored with two awards from WiredKids
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"Kids absolutely love exploring Disney Online and playing Toontown
Online, and the best part is that they are in a safe environment,"
said Parry Aftab, executive director of Wired Safety and a lawyer
specializing in Internet privacy and security law.com), a leading site that provides a broad array of
reviews and information to help movie fans "get movie night right.

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Online, part of the Walt Disney Internet Group and creator of the No. Toontown
Online, the first multiplayer online game designed specifically for
kids, features two safety innovations -- SpeedChat, a context
sensitive menu -based chat that provides pre-determined phrases for
canned chat and Secret Friends, which allows password protected open
chat with parental control.Disney.

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"Kids want the ability to create their own community online," said
Malcolm Bird, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Kids and
Teens. And kids are avid Internet users, going online
nearly four days a week, according to an AOL/Digital Marketing
Services survey in July 2003.
In response to this demand, America Online created the KOL
service, the first version of the AOL(R) service designed especially
for kids aged 6-12.com), a premium subscription service
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Kids then name their clubhouse, select a location anywhere in
the U. where it will be "built," and select from several
environments, such as a radio station, jungle or girl's
bedroom."
The number of children online is exploding - it is expected to
grow from 22.
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Those who join create
their own avatars as well, so everyone in the clubhouse can
see who's present.

To protect children, parents must approve everyone on the
invitation list, and the parents of those being invited can
opt their child out if they don't want them to participate in
the clubhouse."

About Disney Online

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Once their clubhouse is built, they can invite friends over -
even friends who are not AOL members. The site is designed to
reflect the vision of an "online theme park," providing an interactive
gateway to all of the company's many Disney-branded Internet
initiatives.com) produces the number one kids'
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