Computing Dictionary
home page definition
World-Wide Web 1. The top-level entry point
web page relating to an individual or institution, or possibly a subject area. This often has a
URL consisting of just a
hostname, e.g. http://ncsa.uiuc.edu/. All other pages on a
website are usually accessible by following
links from the home page.
2. The
web page a user's
web browser is configured to load each time it is started. This will typically default to the
home page (sense 1) of the organisation that produced or distributed the browser.
(1999-03-21)