For years now one of the first things I've done on a new machine or new install of a web browser is to set the preferences so that I get a blank page when I launch the browser. I've no interest in the ad-laden default pages the various browsers give you by default, and even Firefox's default Google interface is a distraction. That changed today when I installed the bookmarkshomefirefox extension. Basically it allows you to turn your default browser page into an organized, aesthetically pleasing presentation of your own bookmarks, including your 'live bookmarks' (ie RSS feeds). Simple, free and useful. If you're proficient with CSS you can easily re-style the page to your preferences, or check out the collection of styles folks have created and find something to your taste.