The first page retrieved when accessing a Web site or the first screen of information on a PDA. It provides the main menu and starting point for the rest of the content on the site or device. See INDEX.HTML and URL.
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- Software downloads 2008-07-04
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- Blog posts 2008-07-03
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
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- Blog posts 2008-07-03
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
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- Blog posts 2008-07-03
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
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- Blog posts 2008-07-03
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- Blog posts 2008-07-03
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
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- Software downloads 2008-07-03
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