Index Page

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"Welcome" redirects here. For the misspelling, see Unusual Greetings#Weclome.

Come on in here!

The index page is what greets you when you visit homestarrunner.com, giving you links to one of the main pages, recent updates, Store items, and Twitter posts. It features Homestar Runner and Strong Bad standing in a stylized version of the Field, with a blue ribbon reading "come on in" on the left, updates to the right, and "homestarrunner.com" at the top. The time of day is determined by the time on the computer's clock.

Page Title: Everybody! Everybody!
Trogdor Page Title: Troggie Turns Five!
April Fools' 2014 Page Title: Everybody! Everybody?
Redesign Page Title: Hey Look! A New Homestar Runner Website Thing To Click On Things On!
December 31, 2020 Page Title: Umber Construmption!

History

Before the index page was created (ca. June 10, 2003), one was directed straight to one of the introduction toons. The index page was originally a yellow screen with Homestar in the center, giving you links to watch the Intro or go to one of the main pages. Clicking "come on in" will only take you to Main Pages 1 through 20. However, on the Trogdor index page, the other main pages were added.

This page is traditionally replaced by an April Fools' gag on the first of April. In 2003, viewers of this page were taken to a King of Town Intro and King of Town Main Page. In 2004, it was replaced by the Under Construction page. In 2005, this page was replaced by HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!, which greeted viewers by informing them that Homestar Runner had become a subscription site. In 2009, it was replaced with April Fool 09, which took the Intro and retroactively changed it into a Strong Bad email. In 2010, it was replaced with Xeriouxly Forxe. In 2014, it was replaced with April Fools' 2014, which remained in its place for roughly three months.

On January 13, 2008, the regular intro page was replaced with a picture of Trogdor in the shape of a 5 to celebrate Trogdor's fifth birthday. It was later changed back on January 21, 2008. Between January 21 and March 31, 2010, the index page featured a "shop our store" link. The link was removed and the original index page was restored on April 2, 2010. An Old-Timey version of the Index Page featuring The Homestar Runner was shown in sbemail206.

On January 13, 2018, non-Flash text was added to the page mentioning the retirement of Flash. It announced a future redesign of the site, linked to YouTube videos and the HTML TROGDOR! game, and allowed viewers to sign up for the Deleteheads mailing list. This text is updated frequently, usually for announcements.

On July 17, 2018, an unfinished redesigned version was revealed at new.homestarrunner.com. On December 31, 2020, the page was replaced by a white screen with an image of Sticklyman, stating that the site is "way under construction" and "might be's down and/or weird for a bit". Soon after, the page was updated to the current version.

Current Version

At sunset

At night

Previous Versions

The original page	Flipped index page for April Fools' 2006	Troggie Turns Five!	With "shop our store" link (January to March 2010)
Dilapidated index page for April Fools' 2014	Old-Timey Index Page	The HTML text (January to March 2018)	The HTML text (March to April 2018)
Old redesign	December 31, 2020

Easter Eggs

• Characters will occasionally peek in from the left, and will say a line when clicked. Clicking near the left side of the screen will also make a character show up.
  • THE CHEAT: {The Cheat noises}
  • STRONG MAD: I'M A WEBSITE!
  • STRONG SAD: Leave me alone!
  • POM POM: {bubbles}
  • MARZIPAN: Lookin' pretty good!
  • COACH Z: This is a great worbsite!
  • BUBS: That's five dollars a click!
  • THE KING OF TOWN: Doo hoo hoo hoo!
  • THE POOPSMITH: {"splat" sound}
  • HOMSAR: Ah'm a real batch export!

HTML Text

From January 13, 2018 to December 31, 2020, there was HTML text below the Flash window, which was frequently updated to announce new projects.

Updates

January 13, 2018

WE'RE TRYING OUT SOME NEW STUFF! Since Flash is deader than two doornails, we are working on redesigning the site so the toons, games, and characters can live on! (Continue on to the Flash site »)
HOMESTAR ON YOUTUBE! We're putting all the toons on all the YouTubes so you can watch them on any device, any dewhere!
BURNINATE WITHOUT FLASH! Trogdor's finally been ported to HTML5, so you can play him in any browser, on any device! Touch controls, even!
SIGN UP FOR THE DELETEHEADS MAILING LIST and we will let you know when we engage in cool-new-stuff-make! Your Email Address: EdgarJr@traindropper.com Subscribe

March 19, 2018

The "We're trying out some new stuff!" header was moved between "Burninate without Flash!" and "Sign up for the Deleteheads mailing list". Another section has been added at the top:

HOMESTAR AT PAX EAST! We're doing a panel at PAX East on Sunday 4/8 at 1:30pm in the Dragonfly Theater! And come play a janky prototype of our Trogdor tabletop game (designed with James Ernest) in Kickstarter Couchland EVERYDAY at 12pm in Room 103! Check out PAX East's website for more info! »

April 9, 2018

The PAX East section was replaced:

TROGDOR BOARD GAME! Coming prolly in late summer to Kickstarter! A cooperative board game of burnination, majesty, and consummate V's!

June 29, 2018

The "Trogdor board game!" section was changed:

TROGDOR BOARD GAME! Crowdfunding in July on Kickstarter! A cooperative board game of burnination, majesty, and consummate V's for 2-6 players!

July 18, 2018

The "Trogdor board game!" section was changed:

TROGDOR BOARD GAME! The Kickstarter is LIVE! Go pledge now and help make this cooperative board game of burnination, majesty, and consummate V's for 2-6 players a reality!

July 20, 2018

It is the same as the previous version, except the "We're trying out some new stuff!" section has been moved back to the top, and the text has changed:

A new section has been added between "Trogdor board game!" and "Homestar on YouTube!":

HOMESTAR RUNNER SHOP! Ever wanted to spend your money on Homestar-related things? Great news! You can!

A copyright notice has been added at the bottom:

September 14, 2018

The "Trogdor board game!" section was removed, and the "We're making new stuff!" header was changed back to "We're trying out some new stuff!".

September 17, 2018

The Trogdor!! The Board Game section was re-added, with the text:

PRE-ORDER TROGDOR! Did you miss the Kickcheater campaign for Trogdor!! The Board Game? For a limited time (until Oct. 15), you can pre-order a copy for your own- dang-self! Click the pic!

Between January 30 and February 2, 2019

The "We're trying out some new stuff!" header was changed to link to the redesigned index page instead of the Trogdor!! The Board Game Kickstarter campaign.

The "Pre-order Trogdor!" section was changed slightly:

PRE-ORDER TROGDOR! Did you miss the Kickcheater campaign for Trogdor!! The Board Game? For a limited time, you can pre-order a copy for your own-dang-self! Click the pic!

Between April 17 and April 19, 2019

The Flash link text was changed from "(Continue on to the Flash site »)" to:

The "Pre-order Trogdor!" section was replaced by:

RULEBOOK EP! Even though Trogdor!! The Board Game has an awesome rulebook, we made a whole mini-album of new songs that explain the various rules! Tracks by Strong Bad, Limozeen, Cool Tapes, Taranchula, sloshy, and even Strong Sad! Go listen!

Between June 26 and June 29, 2019

The "Trogdor board game!" section was re-added at the top, and the "We're trying out some new stuff!" and "Burninate without Flash!" sections were removed.

TROGDOR BOARD GAME! We Kickstarted a Trogdor!! Board Game! Click on the pic to find out more about this awesome game of cooperative burnination for 1-6 players!

Between September 16 and September 18, 2019

The "Trogdor board game!" section was changed slightly:

TROGDOR BOARD GAME IS 4 SALE! At last! Buy the board game based on the video game based on the song based on the drawing of the internet-famous Wingaling dragon! Click-a the pic!

Mail Subscription Confirmed

Fun Facts

• Originally, the address said

Homestar Runner Internet Mail Accumulation Service
1234 Strongbadia Ln.
Bub's Consession Stand
atlanta, ga 30316

• "EdgarJr@traindropper.com" references virus and long pants.

External Links

• visit the Index Page
• visit the Flash Index Page
• view the Flash file
• view the Flash file for the Trogdor Index page
• View an old redesign of the Index Page
• view the "Shop Our Store" version