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Question: What is a home page?

Answer: Originally - a home page was the web page that your browser opened when it started up. More common today - a home page refers to the main page for a web site.

A web page consists of different types of files (text, graphics, sound, video, etc.) that contain information and probably links to other resources to the internet. The term "home page" is generally referring to the starting page of a web site.

Most sites start with a file called index.html. From that starting point or "home page" you should have a general idea about what the site offers.

Another careless use of home page refers to any web page as a homepage.

Remember to look at the URL and identify the owner of the page. The TILDE ~ usually represents a user's account on a service.

If you have a home page - make sure it has the following:

• title
• index of information available
• e-mail address (contact)
• statement - so people know what the site is about

If you have a home page - look at it - see if it has value - find something you "know about" - and share something valuable - there are already enough pictures of cats on the internet.

Answer: NO - I'm saying there are enough really bad web pages out there and you should find some worth while information to share. If you do that - then you can put up some pictures of your cat. It was just an example

Answer: Because, EVERYONE has something worth sharing. If everyone put up some good information - the internet would be better than it is now. There are too many things that we are letting slide and will eventually be gone. If you are an expert on something - publish the information.

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