Internet Tips & Tricks
By MARK DAVIS
General Manager, CommSpeed Internet Service
President, Prescott Computer Society
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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:
http://www.yahoo.com.
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
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