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Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: they're called "home pages" in the menu, and "main" in the navbar, URLs, and new page titles. probably not worth renaming 30+ pages for but worth mentioning

2026-04-10T20:23:59Z

they're called "home pages" in the menu, and "main" in the navbar, URLs, and new page titles. probably not worth renaming 30+ pages for but worth mentioning

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	{{about\|main pages on the website}} {{for\|main page of this wiki\|Main Page}}		{{about\|main pages on the website}} {{for\|main page of this wiki\|Main Page}}
	[[Image:main1.png\|thumb\|right\|220px\|Today the Main Page, tomorrow the world!]]		[[Image:main1.png\|thumb\|right\|220px\|Today the Main Page, tomorrow the world!]]
-	The '''Main Pages''' are the themed menu pages for [[homestarrunner.com]]. Every time a viewer enters through the [[Index Page]] (previously [[Old New Intro\|the intro]]), a random Main Page will load. This also happens when returning from another area of the site, although certain toons (usually holiday toons) have set Main Pages they will always return to.	+	The '''Main Pages''' (also referred to as '''Home Pages''') are the themed menu pages for [[homestarrunner.com]]. Every time a viewer enters through the [[Index Page]] (previously [[Old New Intro\|the intro]]), a random Main Page will load. This also happens when returning from another area of the site, although certain toons (usually holiday toons) have set Main Pages they will always return to.

	== Structure ==		== Structure ==

The Knights Who Say Ni: despite an update this year, all of the main pages still say 2024 (except main page 23, which still says 2021 and doesn't link to the two newest main pages yet)

2025-05-18T01:33:57Z

despite an update this year, all of the main pages still say 2024 (except main page 23, which still says 2021 and doesn't link to the two newest main pages yet)

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	==Easter Eggs==		==Easter Eggs==
	*Clicking on the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] logo at the top left takes the viewer to the [[Museum]].		*Clicking on the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] logo at the top left takes the viewer to the [[Museum]].
-	*Clicking the last digit of the copyright years (currently the "5" in ~~2025~~) on each Main Page takes the viewer to the [[Homsar Main Page]]. This Main Page is also accessible as an [[interview#Easter Eggs\|Easter egg]] in [[interview]].	+	*Clicking the last digit of the copyright years (currently the "4" in 2024) on each Main Page takes the viewer to the [[Homsar Main Page]]. This Main Page is also accessible as an [[interview#Easter Eggs\|Easter egg]] in [[interview]].

	==Fun Facts==		==Fun Facts==

24.255.178.104: /* Easter Eggs */

2025-05-17T22:18:02Z

Easter Eggs

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	==Easter Eggs==		==Easter Eggs==
	*Clicking on the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] logo at the top left takes the viewer to the [[Museum]].		*Clicking on the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] logo at the top left takes the viewer to the [[Museum]].
-	*Clicking the last digit of the copyright years (currently the "4" in ~~2024~~) on each Main Page takes the viewer to the [[Homsar Main Page]]. This Main Page is also accessible as an [[interview#Easter Eggs\|Easter egg]] in [[interview]].	+	*Clicking the last digit of the copyright years (currently the "5" in 2025) on each Main Page takes the viewer to the [[Homsar Main Page]]. This Main Page is also accessible as an [[interview#Easter Eggs\|Easter egg]] in [[interview]].

	==Fun Facts==		==Fun Facts==

Bleu Ninja: Move some "previously..." descriptions to Fun Facts.

2025-05-07T17:26:17Z

Move some "previously..." descriptions to Fun Facts.

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-	{{about\|~~Main Pages~~ on the website}} {{for\|~~Main Page~~ of this wiki\|Main Page}}	+	{{about\|main pages on the website}} {{for\|main page of this wiki\|Main Page}}
	[[Image:main1.png\|thumb\|right\|220px\|Today the Main Page, tomorrow the world!]]		[[Image:main1.png\|thumb\|right\|220px\|Today the Main Page, tomorrow the world!]]
	The '''Main Pages''' are the themed menu pages for [[homestarrunner.com]]. Every time a viewer enters through the [[Index Page]] (previously [[Old New Intro\|the intro]]), a random Main Page will load. This also happens when returning from another area of the site, although certain toons (usually holiday toons) have set Main Pages they will always return to.		The '''Main Pages''' are the themed menu pages for [[homestarrunner.com]]. Every time a viewer enters through the [[Index Page]] (previously [[Old New Intro\|the intro]]), a random Main Page will load. This also happens when returning from another area of the site, although certain toons (usually holiday toons) have set Main Pages they will always return to.
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	At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three were pop-up features, updated on a weekly schedule from 2004 through late 2009. [[Post-Flash Site Update\|From 2021 to 2025]], none of the four buttons worked properly; as of 2025, partial functionality has been restored (see [[#Glitches\|the "Glitches" subsection]] of this article).		At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three were pop-up features, updated on a weekly schedule from 2004 through late 2009. [[Post-Flash Site Update\|From 2021 to 2025]], none of the four buttons worked properly; as of 2025, partial functionality has been restored (see [[#Glitches\|the "Glitches" subsection]] of this article).

-	A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday" ~~(previously, the Main Pages had offered the MM-DD-YYYY date of the most recent site update)~~. [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession~~. This button used to cycle through updates with more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not~~; ~~currently,~~ the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).	+	A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday". [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession; the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).
		+
		+	The bottom-left corner allows viewers to switch to another one of the 28 designs.

	[[Main Page 23]] offers a unique variation: designed to show the back side of a Main Page, the menu items' positions are mirrored left-to-right.		[[Main Page 23]] offers a unique variation: designed to show the back side of a Main Page, the menu items' positions are mirrored left-to-right.
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	==Fun Facts==		==Fun Facts==
	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
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	*The only Main Pages that have Homestar in his regular outfit, size, and style are Main Pages 8, 18, 19, 23, and 24. Of these, Main Page 18 is the only one where nothing special happens with Homestar; he merely stands at the front facing forward and says the various words.		*The only Main Pages that have Homestar in his regular outfit, size, and style are Main Pages 8, 18, 19, 23, and 24. Of these, Main Page 18 is the only one where nothing special happens with Homestar; he merely stands at the front facing forward and says the various words.
	*With the exception of Main Pages 10, 12, 19 and 25, Homestar's voice will play over top of itself. [[Homsar]]'s and [[the King of Town]]'s voices will also play over top of themselves, but not [[Strong Bad]]'s.		*With the exception of Main Pages 10, 12, 19 and 25, Homestar's voice will play over top of itself. [[Homsar]]'s and [[the King of Town]]'s voices will also play over top of themselves, but not [[Strong Bad]]'s.
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	***This coincided with the addition of [[Main Page 28]] the day before.		***This coincided with the addition of [[Main Page 28]] the day before.

-	===~~Glitches~~===	+	===Remarks===
		+	*Prior to the [[Post-Flash Site Update\|2021 site rework]], the [[Main Page Messages\|update messages]] section contained more detail:
		+	**Rather than "updated every someday", the eyebrow text shared the date of the most recent update in the format "Last updated MM-DD-YYYY".
		+	**The button cycled through updates with unique colors and more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not.

		+	===Glitches===
	*When using the {{wp\|Wii}} to access the Main Pages, listening to the Quote of the Week causes the navigation button sounds to play at half-pitch.		*When using the {{wp\|Wii}} to access the Main Pages, listening to the Quote of the Week causes the navigation button sounds to play at half-pitch.
	*The original audio files of Homestar saying the words "toons", "games", "store", etc., each contain a noticeable audio click at their beginning and end.		*The original audio files of Homestar saying the words "toons", "games", "store", etc., each contain a noticeable audio click at their beginning and end.
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	**Fixes began to be implemented in April 2025, though full, correct functionality has yet to be achieved. [[Weekly Fanstuff]] and [[Sketchbook]] often display incorrectly-positioned placeholder text, while [[Quote of the Week]] and [[Random Toon]] typically do not open. See their respective articles for more detail.		**Fixes began to be implemented in April 2025, though full, correct functionality has yet to be achieved. [[Weekly Fanstuff]] and [[Sketchbook]] often display incorrectly-positioned placeholder text, while [[Quote of the Week]] and [[Random Toon]] typically do not open. See their respective articles for more detail.

-	== See ~~also~~ ==	+	== See Also ==
	* [[Page Titles#Main Pages\|Page Titles {{--}} Main Pages]]		* [[Page Titles#Main Pages\|Page Titles {{--}} Main Pages]]

Bleu Ninja: Move weeklies description to "Glitches" section. "See their respective articles" so we don't have to play whac-a-mole as TBC continue fiddling with this.

2025-05-05T17:24:04Z

Move weeklies description to "Glitches" section. "See their respective articles" so we don't have to play whac-a-mole as TBC continue fiddling with this.

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	Rolling over these with the cursor typically results in Homestar reading them aloud, while certain simple animations relating to the theme occur in proximity to Homestar.		Rolling over these with the cursor typically results in Homestar reading them aloud, while certain simple animations relating to the theme occur in proximity to Homestar.

-	At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three were pop-up features, updated on a weekly schedule from 2004 through late 2009; [[Post-Flash Site Update\|~~from~~ 2021 to 2025]], none of the four buttons ~~functioned. As~~ of 2025, ~~they have started functioning properly again, except for Quote of the week, but only on Main Pages 24, 25, 27, 28, and the version of the Homsar Main Page from~~ [[~~interview]]. On every other Main Page,~~ the ~~Weekly Fanstuff text reads~~ "~~some fan's stuff~~" ~~while the Sketchbook's reads "the goblin was gonna", and clicking Random Toon triggers the page's loading screen (except for Main Page 26, which does not have a loading screen~~)~~, and the pop-up stays on-screen until another weekly button is clicked. On the Strong Bad Main Page, you will be sent back to the Homestar Talker title screen~~.	+	At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three were pop-up features, updated on a weekly schedule from 2004 through late 2009. [[Post-Flash Site Update\|From 2021 to 2025]], none of the four buttons worked properly; as of 2025, partial functionality has been restored (see [[#Glitches\|the "Glitches" subsection]] of this article).

-	A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday" (previously, the Main Pages had offered the date of the most recent site update). [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession. This button used to cycle through updates with more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not; currently, the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).	+	A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday" (previously, the Main Pages had offered the MM-DD-YYYY date of the most recent site update). [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession. This button used to cycle through updates with more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not; currently, the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).

	[[Main Page 23]] offers a unique variation: designed to show the back side of a Main Page, the menu items' positions are mirrored left-to-right.		[[Main Page 23]] offers a unique variation: designed to show the back side of a Main Page, the menu items' positions are mirrored left-to-right.
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	**You could use this trick with all six effects on Main Page 11. If you do "downloads" first and "store" second, all six effects can be seen at once. This is the only Main Page (including the hidden ones) on which you can see all six effects at once.		**You could use this trick with all six effects on Main Page 11. If you do "downloads" first and "store" second, all six effects can be seen at once. This is the only Main Page (including the hidden ones) on which you can see all six effects at once.
	**All of these glitches were seemingly "fixed" in December 2020 when the site was first updated to use [[Ruffle]], as the effects would no longer persist once the mouse moved away from the buttons whether the click was held or not. However, more recent versions of Ruffle have changed the mouse input handling to more accurately reflect how it was done in Adobe Flash Player, and these glitches have returned as a result.		**All of these glitches were seemingly "fixed" in December 2020 when the site was first updated to use [[Ruffle]], as the effects would no longer persist once the mouse moved away from the buttons whether the click was held or not. However, more recent versions of Ruffle have changed the mouse input handling to more accurately reflect how it was done in Adobe Flash Player, and these glitches have returned as a result.
		+	*After the post-Flash site update on the first day of 2021, the weekly buttons did not work: clicking the buttons on any main page had no effect.
		+	**Fixes began to be implemented in April 2025, though full, correct functionality has yet to be achieved. [[Weekly Fanstuff]] and [[Sketchbook]] often display incorrectly-positioned placeholder text, while [[Quote of the Week]] and [[Random Toon]] typically do not open. See their respective articles for more detail.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

98.116.172.60: long time no see, weeklies

2025-04-20T15:30:15Z

long time no see, weeklies

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	Rolling over these with the cursor typically results in Homestar reading them aloud, while certain simple animations relating to the theme occur in proximity to Homestar.		Rolling over these with the cursor typically results in Homestar reading them aloud, while certain simple animations relating to the theme occur in proximity to Homestar.

-	At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three were pop-up features, updated on a weekly schedule from 2004 through late 2009; [[Post-Flash Site Update\|~~as of~~ 2021]], none of the four buttons ~~function~~.	+	At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three were pop-up features, updated on a weekly schedule from 2004 through late 2009; [[Post-Flash Site Update\|from 2021 to 2025]], none of the four buttons functioned. As of 2025, they have started functioning properly again, except for Quote of the week, but only on Main Pages 24, 25, 27, 28, and the version of the Homsar Main Page from [[interview]]. On every other Main Page, the Weekly Fanstuff text reads "some fan's stuff" while the Sketchbook's reads "the goblin was gonna", and clicking Random Toon triggers the page's loading screen (except for Main Page 26, which does not have a loading screen), and the pop-up stays on-screen until another weekly button is clicked. On the Strong Bad Main Page, you will be sent back to the Homestar Talker title screen.

	A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday" (previously, the Main Pages had offered the date of the most recent site update). [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession. This button used to cycle through updates with more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not; currently, the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).		A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday" (previously, the Main Pages had offered the date of the most recent site update). [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession. This button used to cycle through updates with more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not; currently, the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).

Bleu Ninja: /* Structure */ state when weeklies began

2024-12-07T07:21:57Z

Structure: state when weeklies began

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	Rolling over these with the cursor typically results in Homestar reading them aloud, while certain simple animations relating to the theme occur in proximity to Homestar.		Rolling over these with the cursor typically results in Homestar reading them aloud, while certain simple animations relating to the theme occur in proximity to Homestar.

-	At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three ~~features~~ were ~~updated near~~-weekly~~; this~~ schedule ~~was abandoned in~~ late 2009~~, and~~ [[Post-Flash Site Update\|as of 2021]] none of ~~these~~ buttons function.	+	At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three were pop-up features, updated on a weekly schedule from 2004 through late 2009; [[Post-Flash Site Update\|as of 2021]], none of the four buttons function.

	A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday" (previously, the Main Pages had offered the date of the most recent site update). [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession. This button used to cycle through updates with more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not; currently, the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).		A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday" (previously, the Main Pages had offered the date of the most recent site update). [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession. This button used to cycle through updates with more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not; currently, the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).

Bleu Ninja: /* Structure */ comma usage should be either "and as of 2021" or "and, as of 2021,"

2024-10-02T22:10:57Z

Structure: comma usage should be either "and as of 2021" or "and, as of 2021,"

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	Rolling over these with the cursor typically results in Homestar reading them aloud, while certain simple animations relating to the theme occur in proximity to Homestar.		Rolling over these with the cursor typically results in Homestar reading them aloud, while certain simple animations relating to the theme occur in proximity to Homestar.

-	At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three features were updated near-weekly; this schedule was abandoned in late 2009, and [[Post-Flash Site Update\|as of 2021]], none of ~~the~~ buttons function.	+	At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three features were updated near-weekly; this schedule was abandoned in late 2009, and [[Post-Flash Site Update\|as of 2021]] none of these buttons function.

	A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday" (previously, the Main Pages had offered the date of the most recent site update). [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession. This button used to cycle through updates with more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not; currently, the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).		A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday" (previously, the Main Pages had offered the date of the most recent site update). [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession. This button used to cycle through updates with more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not; currently, the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).

Bleu Ninja: /* Structure */ "games" on main pages (but not on NavBar) links to itch

2024-09-12T00:08:16Z

Structure: "games" on main pages (but not on NavBar) links to itch

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	*[[TV Time Toons Menu\|'toons]]		*[[TV Time Toons Menu\|'toons]]
-	*[[~~Scrolling Shooter Games Menu~~\|games]]	+	*[[videlectrix.itch.io\|games]]
	*[[Character Videos\|characters]]		*[[Character Videos\|characters]]
	*[[downloads]]		*[[downloads]]

71.183.237.106 at 18:29, 20 July 2024

2024-07-20T18:29:48Z

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-	{{about\|~~main pages~~ on the website}} {{for\|~~main page~~ of this wiki\|Main Page}}	+	{{about\|Main Pages on the website}} {{for\|Main Page of this wiki\|Main Page}}
	[[Image:main1.png\|thumb\|right\|220px\|Today the Main Page, tomorrow the world!]]		[[Image:main1.png\|thumb\|right\|220px\|Today the Main Page, tomorrow the world!]]
	The '''Main Pages''' are the themed menu pages for [[homestarrunner.com]]. Every time a viewer enters through the [[Index Page]] (previously [[Old New Intro\|the intro]]), a random Main Page will load. This also happens when returning from another area of the site, although certain toons (usually holiday toons) have set Main Pages they will always return to.		The '''Main Pages''' are the themed menu pages for [[homestarrunner.com]]. Every time a viewer enters through the [[Index Page]] (previously [[Old New Intro\|the intro]]), a random Main Page will load. This also happens when returning from another area of the site, although certain toons (usually holiday toons) have set Main Pages they will always return to.
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	At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three features were updated near-weekly; this schedule was abandoned in late 2009, and [[Post-Flash Site Update\|as of 2021]], none of the buttons function.		At the top of the page are [[weeklies\|four buttons]]: the [[Quote of the Week\|'''Q'''uote of the Week]], [[Weekly Fanstuff\|Weekly '''F'''anstuff]], the [[Sketchbook\|'''S'''ketchbook]], and a [[Random Toon\|'''R'''andom Toon]]. The first three features were updated near-weekly; this schedule was abandoned in late 2009, and [[Post-Flash Site Update\|as of 2021]], none of the buttons function.

-	A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday" (previously, the ~~main pages~~ had offered the date of the most recent site update). [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession. This button used to cycle through updates with more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not; currently, the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).	+	A message in the top-right corner invites viewers to "go on and see what's new!", explaining the site is "updated every someday" (previously, the Main Pages had offered the date of the most recent site update). [[Main Page Messages\|A bubble]] cycles through the latest toon, merchandise, and game in succession. This button used to cycle through updates with more descriptive messages, advancing whether the mouse pointer was on it or not; currently, the cycling animation pauses if moused over. Finally, a semitransparent "[[First Time Here?]]" button is located near the updates, linking to a welcome speech from Homestar Runner (which he repeatedly fails to successfully record).

-	[[Main Page 23]] offers a unique variation: designed to show the back side of a ~~main page~~, the menu items' positions are mirrored left-to-right.	+	[[Main Page 23]] offers a unique variation: designed to show the back side of a Main Page, the menu items' positions are mirrored left-to-right.

	==Page List==		==Page List==