Internet - Open Browser To A Blank Page

To set your browser to open to a blank page:

In Internet Explorer:

• From the menu bar click on Tools then Internet Options.


• In General Tab / Home Page / Address type "about:blank" (without the quote marks).


• Click on Apply.


• Click on OK.

In Firefox:

• From the menu bar click on Tools then Options.


• In General / Home Page / Location(s)type "about:blank" (without the quote marks).


• Click on OK.

In other browsers there should be a similar method, though I have not tried in any others.

I set both Internet Explorer and Firefox to open to a blank page on the computers I use. My Portable Firefox on my thumb drives also is set to open to a blank page.

My reasoning for this is that a lot of times at work the server is down, yet the browser, in this case Internet Explorer, still goes and searches and then comes back with an error message. I find this waiting very irritating, especially as I am usually wanting to go somewherelse anyway.

Another advantage of using a blank page as the default is that a browser hijacking is immediately noticeable and can be taken care of right away.

I know this is a day early but, I have a bunch of meetings tomorrow at work, as well as the monthly BPCA SIG and General meetings.