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 # tilde
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+I was inspired by [/r/startpages](https://www.reddit.com/r/startpages), and this is the result. The idea is to have a homepage for your browser that is functional and sexy.
+
+**Usage:**
+
+It's pretty simple. To go to a site you just enter the corresponding key. To view the available commands, enter a `?`.
+
+**Examples:**
+
+```
+a                # takes you to amazon.com
+t: donald trump  # searches Twitter for Donald Trump
+g: twitter       # searches GitHub for Twitter
+f                # takes you to facebook.com
+```
+
+You get the idea...