Chrome: Bookolio customizes the new tab page to make it more useful. The extension gives you instant access to all your bookmarks and sites you visit the most, as well as quick switching between all types of search engines. More »

If your browser's default start page is feeling a little ugly and boring, DeviantART user flatmo1 has created a great-looking start page inspired by Windows 8's tiled interface, ready to get you to your favorite sites with just a click. More »

While custom new tab pages like previously mentioned Myfav.es are great, some of you may prefer Chrome's default for its easy access to Chrome-only webapps. Here's how to add your other favorite pages to Chrome's new tab page. More »

We love some of the new apps in the Chrome web store, but a few are without obvious URLs and are seemingly only available from Chrome's new tab page. To get an app's special URL, though, just add it as a bookmark. More »

Chrome: If you're not enamored with the default Chrome start page, Start! offers a polished and customizable alternative. More »

Google Chrome: Chrome's new tab page is pretty useful, as is the even better, previously mentioned Speed Dial. If you'd prefer to make it a web page, though, New Tab Redirect will let you specify the URL for all newly opened tabs. More »

Chrome only: Google Chrome extension Speed Dial updates, adding custom site logos for your speed dials and plenty of other customization settings to make your browser start page loo

Chrome only: Google Chrome extension Incredible StartPage changes the start page to a three-panel view of your your favorite bookmarks, closed tabs, customizable color schemes, and a place to quickly add notes and send them to Gmail.

Once you've installed the extension, just open up a new tab page to see the changes—you can customize the color scheme or flip through different pictures on Flickr by category. You can also browse through your bookmarks in the middle pane, and drag the most important ones to the box on the right-hand side for easier access. The extension could benefit from a few more customization options, but overall it's an interesting way to spice up your new tab page.