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A number of services provide personalized start-up pages.
A personalized start-up page....
- is a web page on the Internet that you customize to show the information, links, and other services you request.
- is intended to be the page your computer will go to when you first open a browser or press the Home button.
- requires a User Name and Password, and, if using a shared computer, can be set up so that the user name and password are not automatically
remembered or entered.
- allows you to customize the page.
Generally, you can choose from various news and sport services, stock market information, horoscope, new movie & other entertainment information, current & forecasted weather for locations you designate, and many other topics.
- can be accessed from any computer connected to the Internet when the correct User Name and Password are provided. by typing the URL for the
provider in the browser address bar. <example: www.lycos.com>
Each firm that offers a start-up page has a slightly different format and sign-up procedure, but the steps are self-explanatory, or offer help within
the page. Here are some general tips, guidelines and recommendations for setting up your personalized start-up page from the list of providers supplied.
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