Homepages

/ˈhoʊmˌpeɪdʒəz/ noun

The main pages of websites that serve as entry points, typically containing navigation and overview information.

Compound of 'home' and 'pages', coined in the early days of the World Wide Web in the 1990s. The metaphor of 'home' suggested a starting point or main location, similar to a house's front door.

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