A start page, or “startpage”, is meant to give you access to all those sites and tools you start your day with, on a single page. Startpages ensure that you don’t have to open several tabs and windows for email, news, important websites etc. You’ve got everything right there in one view.
If you haven’t tried a startpage yet, you could get started with one of the following and see if it makes you more productive.
1. Netvibes
When it comes to start pages, Netvibes usually gets the conversation started. And it deserves the accolades it gets for being the best start page. Not only it was (probably) the first one to introduce this concept, over the years it has adapted well to changes and now boasts of a cool new features that could give all the new players a run for their money.
2. iGoogle
iGoogle, like Netvibes, is feature-rich and powerful. The main advantage being its obvious integration with Google services like Gmail, Google Reader etc, that makes it more attractive to Google loyalists (a huge number by the way).
3. Pageflakes
Pageflakes is another cool startpage that’s been there for sometime. It comes with some nice default tabs and lets you quickly get started.
4. MyFav.es
What separates MyFav.es from the above mentioned tools is its minimalistic interface. It’s easy to customize and looks beautiful too.
5. Speeddial
Last but not the least, we’ve got the default Chrome/Opera Speedial page that shows huge snapshots of most visited sites. Certainly saves you the effort and time to open a new tab and type the website address.
So, do you use a startpage? Is it one of the above?
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I use Morning Coffee Firefox Add-on. Its very nice!
Yea, but you have to manage firefox on al your devices and it doesent sync them… a startpage like http://www.tizit.com is a much better solution
Speed Dial has a firefox extension too. It’s what i use.
I’m using iGoogle, i think that is very good.
Nice post!
I prefer start my internet activities with speed dial, but iGoogle also is a smart choice!
I use iGoogle … love it! As you stated, it’s a great way to bring all your “startup” sites together in one organized space …
iGoogle has been my startpage for a little while now. I like it.
However, at work, my startpage is National Geographic. I like starting my day with the latest amazing pictures taken on our planet. Soothing !
I enjoy netvibes. I wrote up a post about it not that long ago. http://www.digitizd.com/2010/01/29/netvibes-your-launchpad-to-the-web-2/
So far I found feedly the best. Its fireFox add on.
It works with google reader bookmarks, account and has lots of features.
http://www.zenstart.com is a nice simple startpage
For the hardcore feed readers, you should consider buying Fever. It’s an excellent start page that shows you the hottest items among your feeds.
http://feedafever.com/
I Like MyFav.es
I’d prefer to use iGoogle, it’s simple & useable
I’m using http://www.yvoid.com/ .
It’s easy to use and has a simple layout.
And when i’m using netvibes I sometimes get a headache because it’s filled with stuff and igoogle too.
Im using http://www.newsgar.com/ as startpage, simple and perfect if you like to read newspapers
I use http://www.aboogy.com in combination with iGoogle .
I love http://tizit.com great start page lots of options!
Nice Post!!
Lately I have been using http://www.bridox.com
It’s way more minimalistic than most start pages.
iGoogle is alright too.
NetVibes was definitely not the “first one to introduce this concept.” My Yahoo! had been doing this for years, but this space didn’t get competitive until 2007 or 2008 when NetVibes and iGoogle came on the scene.
I agree with Frank, http://www.tizit.com is by far the best start page I have seen
I use http://www.sevego.com . It is very easy to use.