Looking For A Good Homepage? Smplr Is The Answer
Web September 28th, 2006Tired of loading you default homepage to the web dozens of times each day when all you want to do is go to another site? If this is the case, you want a really fast loading page as your homepage.
The answer for most is Google.com, but today I found a super-fast alternative called Smplr.
Smplr is one of the fastest loading web-pages I have ever visited. The mili-second after Safari has opened in the dock I’m already displayed with the page, ready for me to type.
If you type a search term in the pretty blue box, you are re-directed to a Google search for that keyword, so it’s essentially a super fast gateway to Google.
Below the search bow resides a handy little table of websites sorted by categories. These links are to sites such as Digg, MacZOT, CNN, MySpace, FaceBook, and more.
My verdict: great if your on the lookout for a mini “hub” to the web with a search box and links to frequently visited popular sites. Check it out here.
September 29th, 2006 at 12:12 am
glenn can i ask you somthing when you show these things do you actualy use them, this looks great for me, probly not for many others but i have come across a few bloggers that just show this stuff for the hell of it, i hope your not one
September 29th, 2006 at 5:45 am
My new homepage! Thanks Glenn.
September 29th, 2006 at 5:49 am
Yes Codie, everything I use or recommend I personally use, or have used.
September 29th, 2006 at 11:54 am
Call me crazy, but I prefer just to have a blank page as the default homepage on my computers. It’s an unnecessary network connection to load a page everytime you open a new window, it really serves little purpose now that there is a google search box in most people’s browsers. Just my 2 cents.
September 29th, 2006 at 12:32 pm
I also prefer a blank page. And I think simplr is pretty ugly.
September 29th, 2006 at 1:19 pm
Hey, thanks for the review and link, and I’m glad you like the site. If you have any suggestions, feel free to let me know.
September 29th, 2006 at 5:12 pm
ahh thats great to know and yea me and few friends are using this i love tht little box too with digg and tuaw in it YES THNK U
September 29th, 2006 at 5:20 pm
I have to agree with William. Waiting for a website to load everytime you open a new tab / window severely affects your productivity. Unless you’re running a 486 I guess, then it doesn’t really matter.
October 12th, 2006 at 8:39 pm
@ Nik
How about a few different themes users can choose from for the page? Like different colour schemes.
July 7th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Glenn,
Redesigned, rebranded, and relaunched smplr.
I’m giving it a signifigant push this time, so check it out and let me know what you think if you get a chance.
-Nik
July 7th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Hey Nik, I’ll take a look! Cheers.