Home page
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A home page (or homepage) is the main web page of a website.[1] Usually, the home page is located at the root of the website's domain or subdomain. For example, if the domain is example.com
, the home page is likely located at the URL www.example.com/
.

The term may also refer to the start page shown in a web browser when the application first opens.[2]
Function
A home page is the main web page that a visitor will view when they navigate to a website via a search engine, and it may also function as a landing page to attract visitors.[3] In some cases, the home page is a site directory, particularly when a website has multiple home pages.
Good home page design is usually a high priority for a website;[4] for example, a news website may curate headlines and first paragraphs of top stories, with links to full articles.[5][6] According to Homepage Usability, the home page is the "most important page on any website" and receives the most views of any page.[7] A poorly designed home page can overwhelm and deter visitors from the site.[6] One important use of home pages is communicating the identity and value of a company.[8]
Browser start page
When a web browser is launched, it will automatically open at least one web page. This is the browser's start page, which is also called its home page.[2][9]
Start pages can be a website or a special browser page, such as thumbnails of frequently visited websites. Moreover, there is a niche market of websites intended to be used solely as start pages.[9]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Home pages.
References
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