Definition

Noun: 1. The main or introductory page of a website: The "homepage" is the primary web page that a visitor typically sees first when they navigate to a website's address. It serves as a central hub, providing navigation links to other sections of the site and often featuring key information or updates.

Usage

The word "homepage" is used to refer specifically to the main entry point of a website. * You can visit a homepage, design a homepage, or set a webpage as your homepage. * It is commonly used in the context of web browsing, internet navigation, and website management.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The company's homepage features their latest product announcements.
  • I set my favorite news website as my browser's start homepage.
  • To find the contact form, go to the homepage and click 'About Us'.

Advanced Usage

• "to set/change your homepage": This phrase refers to configuring your web browser so that a specific webpage loads automatically when you open the browser or click the "Home" button.
  • I set the search engine's homepage as my default to get news quickly.

Variants and Related Words

• Home page: An alternative, two-word spelling of "homepage". Both forms are correct and commonly used.
• Landing page: A related but distinct term. A landing page is any webpage where a visitor "lands," often from an advertisement or search result, and is designed for a specific campaign or purpose. A homepage is a type of landing page, but not all landing pages are homepages.
• Front page: While sometimes used informally, "front page" more accurately refers to the first page of a newspaper or the main page of a page-based document, not a website.

Synonyms

• Main page: A direct synonym emphasizing its primary role on the site.
• Index page: A technical synonym, often referring to the default page (e.g., ) served by a web server for a directory.
• Start page: A synonym, especially when referring to the page set to open when a browser starts.

Related Phrases

• "Above the fold": A design concept referring to the portion of the homepage visible without scrolling, considered prime space for important content.
  • The call-to-action button should be placed above the fold on the homepage.

Noun

1. the opening page of a web site