Comments on: Ways to Build your Custom Browser Start Page http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Fri, 16 May 2008 07:48:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: fryguy http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-286040 fryguy Tue, 13 May 2008 18:08:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-286040 Lately I've been using http://www.flashhomepage.com but before that, mostly about:blank. Lately I’ve been using http://www.flashhomepage.com but before that, mostly about:blank.

]]> By: Anthony Ding http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-283115 Anthony Ding Fri, 09 May 2008 03:58:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-283115 I usually use PageOnce, it's in Beta and only accepting members w/private invitations. Email me if you'd like one ;). I usually use PageOnce, it’s in Beta and only accepting members w/private invitations. Email me if you’d like one ;).

]]> By: Manoj http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-283104 Manoj Fri, 09 May 2008 03:35:14 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-283104 I would rather stick to Opera's Speed Dial. I would rather stick to Opera’s Speed Dial.

]]> By: Fastbullet http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-283078 Fastbullet Fri, 09 May 2008 02:35:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-283078 Firefox is my browser of choice and so I don't care that this is not usable with Internet Exploiter. Speed Dial is strictly a Firefox add-on. Generally, my first concern when I fire up my 'puter is my inbound Email from any of 5 accounts. The first page I want to see is Speed Dial, which has a block of 9 thumbnails on its page. All of my email accounts are in front of me along with four other user-determined options. It is like a bookmark of bookmarks that I have placed exactly what I want/need upon. (If more than 9 options are needed, there are other pages available within Speed Dial). Firefox users will find it quite useful while Exploiter users will simply become new Firefox users. Both of these are good things Firefox is my browser of choice and so I don’t care that this is not usable with Internet Exploiter. Speed Dial is strictly a Firefox add-on.
Generally, my first concern when I fire up my ‘puter is my inbound Email from any of 5 accounts. The first page I want to see is Speed Dial, which has a block of 9 thumbnails on its page. All of my email accounts are in front of me along with four other user-determined options. It is like a bookmark of bookmarks that I have placed exactly what I want/need upon. (If more than 9 options are needed, there are other pages available within Speed Dial).
Firefox users will find it quite useful while Exploiter users will simply become new Firefox users. Both of these are good things

]]> By: Ellie http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-282715 Ellie Thu, 08 May 2008 15:38:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-282715 I have a Netvibes account, but I do spend a lot of time just using the Session Saver function from Fx. I go to Netvibes just for entertainment's sake when I'm totally, absolutely bored. I have a Netvibes account, but I do spend a lot of time just using the Session Saver function from Fx. I go to Netvibes just for entertainment’s sake when I’m totally, absolutely bored.

]]> By: Dave http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-282631 Dave Thu, 08 May 2008 12:43:04 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-282631 I've never gotten used to using a start page, although I think in theory they make a great deal of sense. Since about 1996 or so my start page has been Astronomy Picture of the Day. I guess I like to remind myself that there are other things going on out there, and I don't like to start off diving right into my email, the latest news, or my RSS feeds. Starting my browser in the morning is a time to start my day "serenely" rather than information overload! :) Nice list though Tina, all great recommendations! I’ve never gotten used to using a start page, although I think in theory they make a great deal of sense. Since about 1996 or so my start page has been Astronomy Picture of the Day. I guess I like to remind myself that there are other things going on out there, and I don’t like to start off diving right into my email, the latest news, or my RSS feeds. Starting my browser in the morning is a time to start my day “serenely” rather than information overload! :)

Nice list though Tina, all great recommendations!

]]> By: Bligoo http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-282619 Bligoo Thu, 08 May 2008 12:25:46 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-282619 Personally I use the firefox extension bookmarks home page, it is not supported since FF 1.5 but you can find workarounds to have it working with FF2.0. I creates a nice looking page with all your local bookmarks. Personally I use the firefox extension bookmarks home page, it is not supported since FF 1.5 but you can find workarounds to have it working with FF2.0.
I creates a nice looking page with all your local bookmarks.

]]> By: Nxqd3051990 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-282609 Nxqd3051990 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:14:28 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-282609 No netvibes I'm confused , I've heard about Netvibes Ginger in beta. Anyone has invites plz give me. No netvibes I’m confused , I’ve heard about Netvibes Ginger in beta. Anyone has invites plz give me.

]]> By: Stimul8d http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-282541 Stimul8d Thu, 08 May 2008 10:30:20 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-282541 I've tried and tested almost all the start page sites around now and i can say, with no doubt, that netvibes is streets ahead at the moment. Pageflakes comes in a close(ish) second but lacks the extensibility and functionality that this kind of aggregation requires. Probably third best is yourminis but it's so loaded with AJAX that the interface can become sluggish at best. Coudn't live without netvibes now - it handles all of my email addresses elegantly, makes viewing my subscribed RSS feeds a piece of cake (as well as having the ability to import/export the OPML) and centralizes my social presence (FaceBook,Digg,Del.icio.us, Box.net etc,..) without a hitch. No competition as far as i'm concerned- netvibes, for the moment at least, is king! I’ve tried and tested almost all the start page sites around now and i can say, with no doubt, that netvibes is streets ahead at the moment. Pageflakes comes in a close(ish) second but lacks the extensibility and functionality that this kind of aggregation requires. Probably third best is yourminis but it’s so loaded with AJAX that the interface can become sluggish at best.

Coudn’t live without netvibes now - it handles all of my email addresses elegantly, makes viewing my subscribed RSS feeds a piece of cake (as well as having the ability to import/export the OPML) and centralizes my social presence (FaceBook,Digg,Del.icio.us, Box.net etc,..) without a hitch.

No competition as far as i’m concerned- netvibes, for the moment at least, is king!

]]> By: Omar http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-282516 Omar Thu, 08 May 2008 09:46:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-282516 They're all pretty cool, netvibes is awesome, but I love Mysurfpad, the radio and that news section is crazy, but im a hardcore news junkie so it makes my life a thousand times easier They’re all pretty cool, netvibes is awesome, but I love Mysurfpad, the radio and that news section is crazy, but im a hardcore news junkie so it makes my life a thousand times easier

]]> By: Tina http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-282490 Tina Thu, 08 May 2008 09:26:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-282490 ClutterMe looks very cool. Thanks for sharing Alex! ClutterMe looks very cool. Thanks for sharing Alex!

]]> By: Erin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-282489 Erin Thu, 08 May 2008 09:25:03 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-282489 I've been using www.only2clicks.com for several months now. It's free to sign up, and easy to use. You can add websites into an unlimited number of renameable categories. The sites show up with a small automatically added screenshot (or you can add your own picture). You have the option of opening sites in new tabs/windows. To navigate to a site, you only need to click on a maximum of two things - the category name, followed by the site's screenshot. There's four default skins for only2clicks, and you can also add a custom skin if you like things to look fancy. I’ve been using http://www.only2clicks.com for several months now. It’s free to sign up, and easy to use.

You can add websites into an unlimited number of renameable categories. The sites show up with a small automatically added screenshot (or you can add your own picture). You have the option of opening sites in new tabs/windows. To navigate to a site, you only need to click on a maximum of two things - the category name, followed by the site’s screenshot.

There’s four default skins for only2clicks, and you can also add a custom skin if you like things to look fancy.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-282414 Aibek Thu, 08 May 2008 07:01:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-282414 I recommend Netvibes, the best and fastest startpage I have seen. I recommend Netvibes, the best and fastest startpage I have seen.

]]> By: josh http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-282376 josh Thu, 08 May 2008 05:59:13 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-282376 i've been using igoogle for the past year or so but got kind of bored of just plain text... ive just switched to mysurfpad and pretty happy so far... the music widgets are pretty cool as well i’ve been using igoogle for the past year or so but got kind of bored of just plain text… ive just switched to mysurfpad and pretty happy so far… the music widgets are pretty cool as well

]]> By: Madhav Trpathi http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-to-build-your-custom-browser-start-page/#comment-282363 Madhav Trpathi Thu, 08 May 2008 05:29:26 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2204#comment-282363 at present my homepage is google but its nice to take a change. at present my homepage is google but its nice to take a change.

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