A home page (or homepage) is the main web page of a website.^[1] The term may also refer to the start page shown in a web browser when the application first opens.^[2] Usually, the home page is located at the root of the website's domain or subdomain. For example, if the domain is example.com, the home page is likely located at www.example.com/.

Function

A home page is the main web page that a visitor will view when they navigate to a website via a search engine, and it may also function as a landing page to attract visitors.^[3] In some cases, the home page is a site directory, particularly when a website has multiple home pages.

Good home page design is usually a high priority for a website;^[4] for example, a news website may curate headlines and first paragraphs of top stories, with links to full articles.^[5][6] According to Homepage Usability, the homepage is the "most important page on any website" and receives the most views of any page.^[7] A poorly designed home page can overwhelm and deter visitors from the site.^[6] One important use of home pages is communicating the identity and value of a company.^[8]

See also

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• Contact page
• Site map

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