ok the /home extension is mysteriously gone. i just need to get rid of that first home tab. BTW everything is wordpress generated. in the dashboard if i click on write there is options for post, page and links. the posts are default the home page and i cant change the order nor the title of that tab. if i delete the post (my home page) the tab will stay. last night i left it set up with the static pages like you suggested and when i would click on the blog tab the first home tab would be white like it was clicked also. right now i have one post which is the “test” you see in the blog. do you have a instant messenger? it might be easier to trouble shoot if we could talk instantly. BTW thanks for all your help so far rob i really do appreciate it.