Home Pages

There's No Place Like Home

When you first launch your web browser, a predefined web page appears. This page is referred to as the home page or start page.  A browser's default page depends on where you got the software.  If you obtained it from Netscape or Microsoft, the home page is usually a page on the website of one of these two companies.  If your browser came with a new computer, the default home page might be that of the manufacturer. 

The good news is that you're not stuck with this page.  Why would you want to change it?  That depends on which home page is your default home page and how useful it is to you.

Depending on your personal preference, you can reset the home page to any one you like, whether it provides serious information or is just plain fun.  It might be a home page you visit every morning, such as a news site or a website related to your work.  Whichever home page you select, you can return to it at any time by clicking the Home button on the toolbar.

Try Out a New Home!

If you use Internet Explorer, first go to the page you want. Now click on the Tools menu, then select Internet Options . Click on the General tab. Finally, click on the Use Current button. You can also type in the address of the page.  For instance, if you want Yahoo to be your home page, enter the complete address, like this:  www.yahoo.com.

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There are hundreds of different home pages you can use.  Many can be "personalized" with your own preferences for what is shown.  Here are some examples of home pages you might try: 

www.yahoo.com ,  www.azcentral.com,   www.excite.com , www.nytimes.com ,  www.google.com ,  www.cnn.com , www.askjeeves.com ,   www.bspage.com , www.hotsheet.com , www.elibrary.com ,  www.backflip.com ,  www.thedaily.com , www.kinderstart.com ,  www.startingpage.com