home page
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://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/. All other pages
on a {web site} 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)