[support] does having a different front page require front page module?

My customer wants a static home landing page - do I have to install the front page module, or can I just turn off the menu block visibility etc. for the home page (leaving a link to main site, of course!), and do it through the existing site setup? -- Jean Gazis www.jeangazis.com www.boxofrain.us "Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it." - André Gide