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6. What's a home page? Back | Next A home page is the starting point of a website. Just like the table of contents of a book or magazine, the home page tells you what you'll find on the website. Sometimes a home page is like a magazine cover, trying to entice you with pictures and headlines to explore the website further. The home page may also have links to other places within the website. Home pages vary in design and can be short or very long, filled with pictures and animation or text only. There may be a list of articles or sections of the website, along with a brief description. The items in the list are usually linked to other things at the website, or to other websites. Don't be surprised if the next time you visit a website, the home page looks different and the information has changed. That's one reason why browsing the Web is so exciting. Have you seen a personal web page created by a friend and thought about having one of our own? Think of all the ways you might use it. You can build one in just a few hours and it won't cost you any money. Later on, we'll show you how.     1. What is the Internet?     2. Why should I use the Internet?     3. What is the World Wide Web?     4. What are a web page and a website?     5. How does the Web work?     6. What's a home page?     7. How do I move around the Web?     8. What does .com mean?     9. What's the story with all those funny slashes and         dots?     10. What's e-mail?     11. What's so great about e-mail?     12. How does e-mail work?     13. How can I send e-mail to my friend?     14. Are there ways to have fun with e-mail?     15. What about chat? What is it?     16. Is there anything I should know when I'm in a chat           room?     17. How do I find cool websites?     18. How can I find information like a phone number or           e-mail address?     19. Is there anything I need to be afraid of on the          Internet?     20. Can I listen to music or see movies on the Net? Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2009. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.