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Homepage
/ˈhoːmpeːt͡s/Loanword from English Homepage
homepage
Besuchen Sie unsere Homepage für weitere Informationen.
Visit our homepage for more information.
technical
The main page of a website, typically serving as the starting point for navigation.
Die Homepage des Unternehmens wurde kürzlich überarbeitet.
The company's homepage was recently redesigned.
Auf der Homepage findest du alle wichtigen Links.
You can find all important links on the homepage.
In German, 'Homepage' is often used interchangeably with 'Startseite', though 'Startseite' can also refer to the browser's default landing page.
Collocations
Homepage erstellento create a homepageauf der Homepageon the homepageHomepage gestaltento design a homepage
Synonyms
Pro Tip
Distinguishing 'Homepage' from 'Startseite'
In German, 'Startseite' is the more neutral term for a website's main page, while 'Homepage' often implies a personal or small-scale website. For corporate or official sites, 'Startseite' is preferred.
Gold Rule
Capitalization in German
All nouns in German are capitalized, including 'Homepage'.
Word Origin
Borrowed from English 'homepage' in the late 20th century. The term combines 'home' (from Old English 'hām', meaning 'dwelling') and 'page' (from Old French 'page', via Latin 'pagina').
Usage Notes
While 'Homepage' is widely understood, 'Startseite' is more commonly used in everyday German to refer to a website's main page. 'Homepage' is often associated with personal or small business websites.
Word Breakdown
Home
home (as in starting point)
rootpage
page (as in a web page)
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