Hi Catherine if you did not maage to do this with my earlier explanation.
DO THIS
Open your HOME PAGE in VISITORS VIEW--RGHT click with your MOUSE--A MENU will show on your SCREEN-- Go down to CREATE SHORTCUT--- CLICK ON THIS ---- YOU will be asked YES or NO to put it on your DESKTOP. Obviously select YES.
Regards
Les
PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU GET ON