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drice@ndsuext.nodak.edu
Dave Rice
Morrill 115, NDSU
Fargo ND 58105-5655
Voice (701)231-7381
FAX (701)231-7044

Ask four people to define 'home page' and you will get five different answers. For the purpose of this discussion, home page is defined as the Web page that automatically comes up when you load your Web browser, like Netscape or Explorer, or when you click on the Home icon.

You can set your Web browser to load whatever page you want for your home page. Those who work in units under the direction of the Vice President for Agriculture are encouraged to designate OUR main page as their home page. This page shows recent updates on our Web site, timely topics and feature sites. Links to your information should be available through one of our five subject matter menus. We should also reference this page to our clientele so they can see the wide variety of information we have available and select the topics of interest to them.

Please contact the Ag Webmaster drice@ndsuext.nodak.edu if you have suggestions on how to improve our menus or need a link to your information.

The URL for OUR home page is: 

http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu 

To designate your home page in Netscape:
Load Netscape, go to 'Edit' then 'Preferences' and select 'Navigator.' In the middle of the dialog box enter the URL and click on OK.

To designate your home page in MS Internet Explorer:
Load Explorer, go to 'Tools' then 'Internet Options' and select the 'General' tab. At the top of the dialog box enter the URL and click on OK.

The menus may be slightly different depending on which version of Netscape or Explorer you use. Please contact the help desk by calling 231-9666 or sending e-mail to accs@ndsuext.nodak.edu if you need some help changing your home page.

The cliche "let's make sure we are on the same page here" also pertains to our use of the Web. We should become familiar with our Web site and its organizational structure so that we can better help our clientele find the information they need. We should also appear to be all on the same page in the eyes of our clientele and state leaders.

Dave Rice, Ag Webmaster