Very first site you systematically go to as soon as your browser is launched?

Discussion in 'polls' started by accessgranted, May 17, 2016.

  1. blacknight

    blacknight Registered Member

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    Sometimes Huffington Post, sometimes a multiple bookmarks folder ( open the whole folder ) with all my favorite download sites: snapfiles, softpedia....
     
  2. Alexhousek

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    Protopage or My Yahoo since I am a fantasy sports junkie.
     
  3. Aura

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    BleepingComputer, Malwarebytes Forums, Sysnative, Emsisoft Forums and another forum I won't name.
     
  4. VecchioScarpone

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    Ghacks, InfoWorld, Techsupportalert, Weatherzone, News.
     
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  5. Overkill

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    Usually Gmail, then wilders and malwaretips
     
  6. chrisretusn

    chrisretusn Registered Member

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    When Firefox starts: Show my home page
    Home Page: Mozilla Firefox Start Page
     
  7. Daveski17

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  8. SouthPark

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    weathercity.com and Reuters financial news
     
  9. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    When my Firefox starts it goes to about:blank. From there it's a toss up
     
  10. Osaban

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    The NY Times for many years but recently The Guardian as the NY Times is politically too biased...
     
  11. Krysis

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    I use multiple browsers – so apart from the browser home pages such as about:blank or Startpage.com – this can vary from info\forum sites (Wilders > Ars technica > PC World > Zdnet) to checking Major Geeks for latest software releases.
     
  12. TheWindBringeth

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    data:text/plain;charset=utf-8;base64,QmV3YXJlIG9mIHVuZ3VhcmRlZCB0YWxrIQ==
     
  13. Minimalist

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    Something new I've learned today.
    Thnx :thumb:
     
  14. sukarof

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    symbaloo. com to load my bookmarks.
     
  15. Hadron

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    I have my homepage set to Google.
    A homepage needs to be uncluttered and quick to load.
     
  16. paulderdash

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    Gmail then Wilders.
     
  17. TheWindBringeth

    TheWindBringeth Registered Member

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    You have to reply via data uri ;)
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    To encourage safety first: https://www.base64decode.org/

    On a more topical note: Some folks use custom start pages (their own html file or an extension generated one) which provide links/gadgets that are customized to what they are most likely to want when they open their browser and/or a new tab. There are some remote services that provide custom start pages, but a local one can be better for privacy.
     
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  18. Minimalist

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    :thumb:
     
  19. zarzenz

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    giveawayoftheday.com

    This is set as my homepage so I won't miss any good software being offered for free.
     
  20. Securon

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    Good Morning! The Weather Network! Have a Super Sunny Weekend...Y'All! Sincerely...Securon
     
  21. Khzyvfonhes

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  23. Rainwalker

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    The Guardian
    This one
    The Washington Post

    Yupper
     
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  24. jadinolf

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  25. Tarnak

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    This one, of course. ;)
     
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