Index Page
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- "Welcome" redirects here. For the misspelling, see Unusual Greetings#Weclome.
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The index page is what greets you when you visit homestarrunner.com, giving you links to watch the Intro or go to one of the main pages. Before the index page was created (ca. June 10, 2003), one was directed straight to one of the introduction toons. 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.
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!
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Variations
 Troggie Turns Five! |
 Flipped index page for April Fools' 2006 |
 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) |
 Upcoming redesign |
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Updates
January 13, 2018
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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 »)
SIGN UP FOR THE DELETEHEADS MAILING LIST and we will let you know when we engage in cool-new-stuff-make!
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March 19, 2018
The text is the same, except the "We're trying out some new stuff!" header is between "Burninate without Flash!" and "Sign up for the Deleteheads mailing list". Another section has been added at the top:
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April 9, 2018
It is the same as the previous version, except the PAX East section has been replaced:
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June 29, 2018
It is the same as the previous version, except the Trogdor board game section has been changed:
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July 18, 2018
It is the same as the previous version, except the Trogdor board game section has been changed:
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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:
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Since Flash is deader than two doornails (and officially ends in 2020), we are working on redesigning the site so the toons, games, and characters |
A new section has been added between "TROGDOR BOARD GAME!" and "HOMESTAR ON YOUTUBE!":
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A copyright notice has been added at the bottom:
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September 14, 2018
The Trogdor!! The Board Game section was removed.
September 17, 2018
The Trogdor!! The Board Game notice was re-added, with the text:
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Mail Subscription Confirmed
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The Deleteheads Mailing List Subscription Confirmed Your subscription to our list has been confirmed. (...I guess we already said that, 'cept bigger.) Thank you for subscribing! Homestar Runner - Deleteheads Mailing List Add us to your address book
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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.
