How to Make Blackle My Home Page

You can change your home page to any site your frequent including search sites like Blackle.

Blackle is a Google based search engine that has a black screen with white letters. Since the search screen is predominantly black it requires less power instead of a screen is white. Blackle subscribers feel that if Google was black it would save 750 megawatts per year in energy. Setting Blackle as your web page will not only save energy, but it will also be a reminder of energy conservation when performing a search.

Instructions

Internet Explorer

1. Click on the 'Tools' menu and select 'Internet Options'.

2. Click on the 'General' tab which should be the default tab in the Internet options menu.

3. Change the existing homepage to Blackle.com

Fire Fox

1. Click the 'Tools' menu in Firefox and select "Options."

2. Click on the 'Main' tab which should be the default tab when opening the options menu.

3. Enter Blackle.com as your new homepage and save changes.

Safari

1. Click on the Safari link and then select 'Preferences.'

2. Make sure the general tab is selected at the top of the pop up window.

3. Change the home page to Blackle.com. By default, Safari's homepage is Apple.com.

Google Chrome

1. Click on the right wrench icon to the top right of Google Chrome browsing screen and select 'Options.'

2. Replace the existing home page with Blackle.com as the new home page.

3. Click 'Close' so the changes will take effect.

References

• Blackle: About Blackle

Resources

• Blackle: How to change home page to Blackle