External monitor with ibook as desktop

Is there a way to close the lid of my ibook and use it as a desktop when I'm at home connected to an external monitor? Does that make sense?

I found the iBook G4 manual and could find nothing referring to the question you have. About the only info I could find sent me to the Mac's built in Help function. Below is the quote from the manual.
For More Information on Using an External Monitor or TV
Additional information on using and configuring an external monitor is available in
Mac OS Help. Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for “monitor.”
PowerBook G4 1.5 Ghz   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

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    how to use an external monitor with the "lid" closed

    You can use your MacBook in Clamshell Mode with a wired or Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131

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