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''kingoftown.com!!''
''kingoftown.com!!''


The '''King of Town Main Page''' is accessed through an Easter egg in [[The King of Town DVD]]. Click on the mustache on the coat of arms, then the shield will swing back and you can click on the brick behind it. There are only four buttons, each bearing a [[Singular Instead of Plural|singular label]] ("toon", "game", etc.), unlike the typical plural labels.
The '''King of Town Main Page''' is a comically simplified alternate Main Page, starring the King of Town instead of Homestar Runner. There are only four buttons, each bearing a [[Singular Instead of Plural|singular label]] ("toon", "game", etc.), unlike the typical plural labels.


'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[The King of Town]], [[The King of Town's Sheep]], [[Multi-Function Dragon]], [[Atari Dragon]], [[The S is for Sucks Dragon]], [[The Hornblower]]
'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[The King of Town]], [[The King of Town's Sheep]], [[Multi-Function Dragon]], [[Atari Dragon]], [[The S is for Sucks Dragon]], [[The Hornblower]]
'''Places:''' [[The Field]]


'''Date:''' Tuesday, April 1, 2003
'''Date:''' Tuesday, April 1, 2003
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* '''Game''' — The game is [[Revenge of the King]]. Mouse-over effect: The Atari Dragon appears behind the mountains.
* '''Game''' — The game is [[Revenge of the King]]. Mouse-over effect: The Atari Dragon appears behind the mountains.
* '''Download''' — Brings up a [[404'd]] page (nonexistent "kingpaper.html"). Mouse-over effect: [[The S is for Sucks Dragon]] appears behind the mountains.
* '''Download''' — Brings up a [[404'd]] page (nonexistent "kingpaper.html"). Mouse-over effect: [[The S is for Sucks Dragon]] appears behind the mountains.
* '''E-mail''' — Goes to the toon [[King of Town Email]]. Mouse-over effect: The Hornblower appears in the field and plays.
* '''E-mail''' — Goes to the toon [[King of Townmail]]. Mouse-over effect: The Hornblower appears in the field and plays.


== Fun Facts ==
== Fun Facts ==


=== Trivia ===
=== Explanations ===


* This was the main menu page for April Fools' Day of 2003, complete with a [[King of Town Intro]].
* This was the [[Main Pages|main menu page]] for [[April Fools' Day]] of [[2003]], complete with a [[King of Town Intro]].
** After April Fools', the page can now be accessed through an Easter egg in [[The King of Town DVD]]. Clicking on the mustache on the coat of arms will make the shield swing back; clicking a now-uncovered brick will play the King of Town intro that leads to this page.


=== Remarks ===
=== Remarks ===


* The original Download button linked to a [https://old.homestarrunner.com/kot.jpg King of Town logo image] captioned with "Tile it on your desktop."
* The normal H*R logo (the [[Museum]] button) is replaced with a KOT logo. The King of Town says "The K.O.T.!" when you scroll over the icon.
* The normal H*R logo (the [[Museum]] button) is replaced with a KOT logo. The King of Town says "The K.O.T.!" when you scroll over the icon.
* There are no buttons that correspond to the normal [[Character Videos|Characters]] and [[Store]] buttons.
* There are no buttons that correspond to the normal [[Character Videos|Characters]] and [[Store]] buttons.
* The URL in the page title, "kingoftown.com", reportedly used to lead to this page, but now the domain has expired.
* When the King of Town says "toon", it cuts off before the N sound.
* When the King of Town says "toon", it cuts off before the N sound.
* The original Download button linked to a [https://old.homestarrunner.com/kot.jpg King of Town logo image] captioned with "Tile it on your desktop."
* "kingoftown.com", the fake URL in the original [[Page Titles|page title]], was not registered by [[The Brothers Chaps]]. Soon after this toon's release, a fan-made [kingoftown.com/ kingoftown.com] was created, consisting of a simple landing page that directed visitors toward [[www.homestarrunner.com]]. In 2004, the page was changed to [[Mirror site|mirror]] the fan's personal website; the domain expired sometime between 2005 and 2008 and is not currently active.
** The current page title, www.kingofftowne.com, has never hosted a web page.
* The only button to remain the same as the rest of the Main Pages is the "E-mail" button.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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'''2003:''' [[King of Town Intro|kingoftown.com]] ('''King of Town Main Page''', [[Revenge of the King]], [[King of Town Email]])
'''2003:''' [[King of Town Intro|kingoftown.com]] ('''King of Town Main Page''', [[Revenge of the King]], [[King of Townmail]])
'''2004:''' [[Under Construction]]
'''2004:''' [[Under Construction]]
'''2005:''' [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]
'''2005:''' [[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]]
'''2006:''' [[April Fools' 2006]]
'''2006:''' [[April Fools' 2006]]
'''2009:''' [[April Fool 09]]
'''2009:''' [[April Fool 09]]
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'''2015:''' [[sbemail 206]]
'''2015:''' [[sbemail 206]]
'''2016:''' [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]]
'''2016:''' [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]]
'''2018:''' [[the next april fools thing|The Next April Fools Thing]]
'''2018:''' [[the next april fools thing]]
'''2019:''' [[Discount Strong Bad emails]]
'''2019:''' [[Discount Strong Bad emails]]
'''2022:''' [[parenting]]
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! style="text-align:center;background:#ccccff;" | [[Main Pages]]
! style="text-align:center;background:#ccccff;" | [[Main Pages]]
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| style="text-align:center;font-size:smaller;" | [[Main Page 1|The Moon]] · [[Main Page 2|Mountains]] · [[Main Page 3|Island]] · [[Main Page 4|Bowling]] · [[Main Page 5|Waffles]] · [[Main Page 6|Heaven]] · [[Main Page 7|Graveyard]] · [[Main Page 8|Falling]] · [[Main Page 9|Notebook]] <br /> [[Main Page 10|Old-Timey]] · [[Main Page 11|News]] · [[Main Page 12|4th of July]] · [[Main Page 13|Atari]] · [[Main Page 14|Shower]] · [[Main Page 15|Powered by the Cheat]] · [[Main Page 16|Winter]] · [[Main Page 17|20X6]] · [[Main Page 18|Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] <br /> [[Main Page 19|The Show]] · [[Main Page 20|Flashback]] · [[Main Page 21|Vector]] · [[Main Page 22|Virus]]  · [[Main Page 23|Backstage Pass]] · [[Main Page 24|Nearsighted]] · [[Main Page 25|Puppets]] · [[Main Page 26|Xeriouxly Forxe]] · [[Main Page 27|Peasantry]] <br />
| style="text-align:center;font-size:smaller;" | [[Main Page 1|The Moon]] · [[Main Page 2|Mountains]] · [[Main Page 3|Island]] · [[Main Page 4|Bowling]] · [[Main Page 5|Waffles]] · [[Main Page 6|Heaven]] · [[Main Page 7|Graveyard]] · [[Main Page 8|Falling]] · [[Main Page 9|Notebook]] · [[Main Page 10|Old-Timey]] · [[Main Page 11|News]] · [[Main Page 12|4th of July]] · [[Main Page 13|Atari]] · [[Main Page 14|Shower]] · [[Main Page 15|Powered by The Cheat]] · [[Main Page 16|Winter]] · [[Main Page 17|20X6]] · [[Main Page 18|Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] · [[Main Page 19|The Show]] · [[Main Page 20|Flashback]] · [[Main Page 21|Vector]] · [[Main Page 22|Virus]]  · [[Main Page 23|Backstage Pass]] · [[Main Page 24|Nearsighted]] · [[Main Page 25|Puppets]] · [[Main Page 26|Xeriouxly Forxe]] · [[Main Page 27|Peasantry]] · [[Main Page 28|Yonder Website]]<br />
'''Other main pages:''' [[Luau Main Page|Luau]] · [[Strong Bad Main Page|Strong Bad]] · [[Homsar Main Page|Homsar]] · '''King of Town'''<br />
'''Other Main Pages:''' [[Luau Main Page|Luau]] · [[Strong Bad Main Page|Strong Bad]] · [[Homsar Main Page|Homsar]] · '''King of Town'''
'''Related information:''' [[Main Page Glitches]]
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| style="text-align:center;font-size:smaller;" | '''Related:''' [[Weeklies]] ([[Quote of the Week|Q]] · [[Weekly Fanstuff|F]] · [[Sketchbook|S]] · [[Random Toon|R]]) · [[Main Page Messages|Messages]] ([[Main Page Pop-Ups|Pop-Ups]] · [[New Toon Soon]] · [[Misleading Main Page Messages|Misleading]]) · [[First Time Here?]] · [[Main Page Glitches|Glitches]]
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[[Category:The King of Town Filmography]]
[[Category:The King of Town Filmography]]

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kingoftown.com!!

The King of Town Main Page is a comically simplified alternate Main Page, starring the King of Town instead of Homestar Runner. There are only four buttons, each bearing a singular label ("toon", "game", etc.), unlike the typical plural labels.

Cast (in order of appearance): The King of Town, The King of Town's Sheep, Multi-Function Dragon, Atari Dragon, The S is for Sucks Dragon, The Hornblower

Places: The Field

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2003

Page Title: king off towne dotte com!!

Earlier Page Title: kingoftown.com!!

Button Effects

  • Toon — Brings you back to the "DVD" menu. Mouse-over effect: The Multi-Function Dragon appears behind the mountains.
  • Game — The game is Revenge of the King. Mouse-over effect: The Atari Dragon appears behind the mountains.
  • Download — Brings up a 404'd page (nonexistent "kingpaper.html"). Mouse-over effect: The S is for Sucks Dragon appears behind the mountains.
  • E-mail — Goes to the toon King of Townmail. Mouse-over effect: The Hornblower appears in the field and plays.

Fun Facts

Explanations

Remarks

  • The normal H*R logo (the Museum button) is replaced with a KOT logo. The King of Town says "The K.O.T.!" when you scroll over the icon.
  • There are no buttons that correspond to the normal Characters and Store buttons.
  • When the King of Town says "toon", it cuts off before the N sound.
  • The original Download button linked to a King of Town logo image captioned with "Tile it on your desktop."
  • "kingoftown.com", the fake URL in the original page title, was not registered by The Brothers Chaps. Soon after this toon's release, a fan-made [kingoftown.com/ kingoftown.com] was created, consisting of a simple landing page that directed visitors toward www.homestarrunner.com. In 2004, the page was changed to mirror the fan's personal website; the domain expired sometime between 2005 and 2008 and is not currently active.
    • The current page title, www.kingofftowne.com, has never hosted a web page.
  • The only button to remain the same as the rest of the Main Pages is the "E-mail" button.
April Fools' Day

2003: kingoftown.com (King of Town Main Page, Revenge of the King, King of Townmail) 2004: Under Construction 2005: HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS! 2006: April Fools' 2006 2009: April Fool 09 2010: Xeriouxly Forxe 2014: April Fool 2014 2015: sbemail 206 2016: Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2 2018: the next april fools thing 2019: Discount Strong Bad emails 2022: parenting

Main Pages
The Moon · Mountains · Island · Bowling · Waffles · Heaven · Graveyard · Falling · Notebook · Old-Timey · News · 4th of July · Atari · Shower · Powered by The Cheat · Winter · 20X6 · Sweet Cuppin' Cakes · The Show · Flashback · Vector · Virus · Backstage Pass · Nearsighted · Puppets · Xeriouxly Forxe · Peasantry · Yonder Website

Other Main Pages: Luau · Strong Bad · Homsar · King of Town

Related: Weeklies (Q · F · S · R) · Messages (Pop-Ups · New Toon Soon · Misleading) · First Time Here? · Glitches
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