Changing Internet Homepage???

[BigDaveinNJ]

When I connect through one of my PCs to the internet, I use NETZERO PLATNUM... which, for the most part, I am pleased with. The only thing that I do not care for is when I connect initially.... it takes me to the NETZERO homepage. Now... with other ISPs... it would automatically go to whatever homepage I have set in INTERNET OPTIONS.... which for a few years now... has been YAHOO.

Well.... I still have YAHOO set.... however... it seems to automatically BYPASS that and go right to the NZ homepage. Do any of you guys know any kind of work-around for this? So I can have my browser open up in YAHOO or is this just something ISP related that I will have to live with?

Thanks in advance

DAVID

 

[steamwiz]

Hi BigDaveinNJ

It's probably a redirect in your hosts file

steam

 

[BigDaveinNJ]

Thanks steam... for your help. Is it a very technical thing to check and/or change this host file redirect thing? And... how would I begin to go about it?

Thanks

 

[steamwiz]

Hi BigDaveinNJ

Change your homepage to "use blank" and see if it still opens at the NETZERO homepage - if it does you may be stuck with it - if it opens blank, try another homepage (not yahoo)

Do a start\find files and search for a hosts file (no extension) not hosts.sam - see if you have one

steam

 

[Del]

Not sure anymore, but Netzero was free and paid for by the advertisers. I know someone who kept changing the homepage, which paid for the connection, and they got an email saying they would be billed.
I don't know if this is still true, but be aware if you get a message from them.

 

[BigDaveinNJ]

Thanks guys..... for your help. I believe it's just something I will have to live with on my dial-up connection. BTW... I use NET-ZERO "platinum" which @ $9.95 is still a great bargain.

It only will go to the NZ homepage when first connected. After that initial screen.... just hitting HOME will take me to my desired YAHOO homepage.... so I guess a can live with it for awhile... Thanks again.

DAVID

 

[Del]

They make millions off their homepage and that's how they can offer such good prices.