Moderators DennisD Posted July 29, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2007 Just curious as to whether any of you guys have any interesting "home pages", as opposed to the usual MSN, Google, Yahoo etc.. I've always liked the Yahoo home page, but recently it seems to be constantly trying to load something. Maybe it's trying to find a way around my hosts file. Anyway, I'm sure some of you guys must have stunning home pages, or boring ones like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted July 29, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2007 People use things besides google? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted July 29, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2007 People use things besides google? Or DumbSpace ("MySpace"), but to use DumbSpace you have to use all CAPS and have some crummy music playing in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireryone Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I use a Customized Google home page (iGoogle) http://www.google.com.au/ig fireryone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted July 30, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2007 I like that idea firery, thanks. You guys on the other side of the pond must be on something, and it's definitely not Ovaltine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony A Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I use My Yahoo. It lets me bring much of Yahoo Finance on to the home page. This snap shot is only the top half. There is all kinds of market info and portfolios in the bottom half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDPower Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I never actually see my homepage as 99% of the time when I open Firefox I have restored tabs open from my last session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runawayhorses Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Here's my homepage I made at the zone from the ground up! No quick set-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted July 30, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2007 I can't see anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDPower Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I can't see anything. Quick, open your eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotse Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Nothing interesting about mine. I like to start with a blank screen everyday, and then choose where to go. My home page address is: about:blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted July 30, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2007 You're kidding me. Can you see something in that post JD? Edit: You might have something there lotse, don't use the home page that much really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotse Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 You're kidding me. Can you see something in that post JD? Edit: You might have something there lotse, don't use the home page that much really. Its something to do with the hoster. It doesn't affect me, but a lot of folk have to go via a proxy to see the image. Here they are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted July 30, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thank you kindly lotse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted July 30, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2007 Problem solved. It's the hosts file blocking it. Just been away and renamed hosts file, and I can now see Tylers pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted July 30, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2007 My home page address is: about:blank LMAO, Mine too! The layout can't get more perfect, and it loads instantly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mps69_1999 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I know it's a bit googleish, could I have made a new word there. Here one of my home pages Homepage I've got 3 since I use FF but this one is always at the front. My Webpage Googletalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runawayhorses Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Problem solved. It's the hosts file blocking it. Just been away and renamed hosts file, and I can now see Tylers pictures. Is there anything I can do from my end so you don't have to keep renaming the hosts files, or is that a permanent fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted July 30, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2007 It's the hosts file blocking it. If you ever have a website not working that's one of the first places to of course look by using the search function of either Notepad or Wordpad. Although that original pic from wtv-zone.com shouldn't be blocked by the MVPS.org HOSTS file since it isn't even in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User000 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I use http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/ as mine, even thought 8/10 nothing useful is given away, it's free, the day i take it off, might be the day i miss out on something really good. Besides, ive gotten some really useful give aways. Loads pretty fast, it works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runawayhorses Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Nothing interesting about mine. I like to start with a blank screen everyday, and then choose where to go. My home page address is: about:blank Isn't About Blank a homepage hijacker?? When you use a blank page as your homepage it's supposed to read "Blank Page" and not About Blank. There are tons of listing about this. Just google "about blank and you'll see what I mean. How to remove about blank About Blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Used to have the Wikipedia as main page for a few years but now I use iGoogle. Every product which name' starts with a lowercase i turns out to be man's next best friend. http://www.last.fm/user/Matt714 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted July 30, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2007 If you ever have a website not working that's one of the first places to of course look by using the search function of either Notepad or Wordpad. Although that original pic from wtv-zone.com shouldn't be blocked by the MVPS.org HOSTS file since it isn't even in it. You're absolutely right, which makes this more strange. I've logged off, closed down Firefox, renamed hosts file back to hosts again, and now I'm back I can still see his pictures. Seeing them with hosts disabled was just a weird coincidence. Why I couldn't see them in the first place is back to being a mystery. Edit: Is there anything I can do from my end so you don't have to keep renaming the hosts files, or is that a permanent fix? No idea Tyler, I can see them all the time now as you can read above. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDPower Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Isn't About Blank a homepage hijacker?? When you use a blank page as your homepage it's supposed to read "Blank Page" and not About Blank. There are tons of listing about this. Just google "about blank and you'll see what I mean. about:blank is the standard name for a blank tab. Open a new tab in IE7 and you'll see about:blank in the address bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 The URL sheme about:blank is used as the generic name of a few CoolWebSearch (malware) variants. http://www.last.fm/user/Matt714 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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