The start page or main page of a website, which serves as the first point of contact and usually provides an overview of the content.
example
Auf der Homepage unserer Firma finden Sie die neuesten Angebote.
On our company's homepage, you will find the latest offers.
Usage tips
Word structure
This word is a direct loanword from English and is made up of 'Home' (home/start) and 'Page' (page). In German, it is treated like a German word and capitalized.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Homepage des Museums ist sehr benutzerfreundlich.
The museum's new homepage is very user-friendly.
Correct preposition
The usual preposition for 'Homepage' (homepage) is 'auf'. You find information 'auf der Homepage' (on the homepage; dative) or put something 'auf die Homepage' (onto the homepage; accusative).
EXAMPLE
Alle wichtigen Termine stehen auf unserer Homepage.
All important dates are on our homepage.
Context clue
The context tells you whether the homepage or the entire website is meant. If it's about creating, designing, or visiting, it often means the entire website. If it's about a link or a specific piece of information, it usually means the homepage.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Agentur hat schon für viele Kunden eine Homepage erstellt.
Our agency has already created a website for many clients.
Typical collocations
When 'Homepage' (homepage/website) means the entire website, it is often combined with verbs like 'erstellen' (to create), 'gestalten' (to design), 'pflegen' (to maintain), or 'besuchen' (to visit).
EXAMPLE
Ein Student pflegt die Homepage des Sportvereins.
A student maintains the sports club's website.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Homepage vs Seite
page / side
'die Seite' and 'die Homepage' can both mean something on the internet. 'Seite' is more general: it can be a single web page, for example a contact page or a page with a form. 'Homepage' more specifically means the start page of a website. In everyday speech, however, many people also say 'Homepage' when they mean the entire web presence. That is why the words can easily be confused. If you are talking specifically about a particular subpage, 'Seite' is more natural. If you mean the first or central page, 'Homepage' fits better.
Homepage
Hat der Verkäufer die Öffnungszeiten schon auf der Homepage geändert?
Has the salesperson already changed the opening hours on the homepage?
Seite
Auf der Seite mit den Preisen findet Nora alle wichtigen Informationen.
On the page with the prices, Nora finds all the important information.