How do I set a homepage default to iPad safari?

don't think it's possible it always open where you were last

Use an alternative, better browser than Satari, like iCab or Atomic. They can do what you want to do and so much more.

A kind of work around...

Go the site you want to make the home screen... Click on the box with arrow icon in the menu bar... Click add to Home Screen... Place that home screen page either in the doc or on the first home page... Use the home screen icon to start Safari....

..... Best answer already provided above .......

Message was edited by: Michael Morgan1