| 1. What is Qugstart? |
| | Qugstart offers its users customizable start pages, and best of all, it is all completely free! Check out the demo here |
| 2. What is a start page? |
| | When you open a web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Mozilla Firefox) the first page that the browser goes to is called the "start page." Qugstart lets you design your own customized start page, so you don't need to deal with any advertisements or popups when you open your browser. |
| 3. Why would I want to use Qugstart? I like my browser to start at a search engine (Google, Yahoo, etc) so that I can surf the web quickly. |
| | First of all, your Qugstart start page comes with a Google search box, conveniently placed at the center of your page.
Furthermore, Qugstart offers you the benefit of having all your favorite links right on your startpage. That means no more typing web-addresses in the browser and no more searching through all your bookmarked pages. It's all right there on your start page! |
| 4. How do I access my Qugstart start page? |
| | Your Qugstart start page has an easy to remember address:
http://www.qugstart.com/YourUserName |
| 5. How do I edit my Qugstart start page? |
| | Simply log in to make changes to your start page. The login page can be found here. |
| 6. How do I add weather to my Qugstart start page? |
| | Log in to Qugstart and enter your zip code in the section labelled "My Account". Be sure to check the "Show Weather" checkbox. |
| 7. How do I change the color of my Qugstart start page? |
| | When you log in, under the "Current Start Page Configuration", you should see an option to "Change color scheme." Click on the colored box to the right, and a pop-up screen will appear where you can choose the color of your choice. The page will automatically update with the new color! |
| 8. I'm using Microsoft Internet Explorer. How do I make my Qugstart the default start page ? |
| | 1. Pull down the Tools menu and select Internet Options
2. Select the General tab sheet
3. Type your Qugstart address in the Address box: http://www.qugstart.com/YourUserName
4. Click the OK button |
| 9. I'm using Mozilla Firefox. How do I make my Qugstart the default start page ? |
| | 1. Pull down the Tools menu and select Options
2. Select the General category
3. Type your Qugstart address in the Location box under the Home Page heading: http://www.qugstart.com/YourUserName
4. Click the OK button |
| 10. I'm using Opera. How do I make my Qugstart the default start page ? |
| | 1. Pull down the Navigation menu and select Set home page...
2. Under Home page, type your Qugstart address: http://www.qugstart.com/YourUserName
3. Click the OK button |
| 11. I'm using Netscape. How do I make my Qugstart the default start page ? |
| | 1. Pull down the Edit menu and select Preferences
2. Select the Navigator category
3. Under When Navigator starts up, select Home Page
4. Under Home page, type your Qugstart address (http://www.qugstart.com/YourUserName) in the Location box
5. Click the OK button |
| 12. Can I set my Qugstart as the start page for multiple computers or browsers? |
| | Yes! Your start page can be accessed from any internet connection. All you need to do is remember the address: http://www.qugstart.com/YourUserName. You can set this page as your start page for any computer by following the instructions for the browser you are using. |
