In order to access the Internet, one needs special computer software called a Web browser. A web browser is a software application that helps a computer user gain access to all the content that is on the Internet and the hard disk of the computer. It’s that allows a user to display and interact with text, images, videos, music and other information typically located on a Web page at a website on the World Wide Web or a local area network.
Besides that, more than one web browser can also be installed on a single computer. When the browser is used for browsing web pages, the text and images on a Web page can contain hyperlinks to other Web pages at the same or different website which can be opened in a new browser. Multiple tabs and windows of the same browser can also be opened.
Web browsers are an old concept in computers. As time passed, browsers with advanced functionality were developed and updated. The primary and secondary features and facilities offered by web browsers include downloads, bookmarks, and password management. They also offer functions like spell checking, search engine toolbar, tabbed browsing, advertisement filtering, HTML access keys and pop-up blocking.
There are many types of web browser nowadays such as:
- Microsoft's Internet Explorer: Most Internet users are using Internet Explorer because it's easy to use and most Web sites are written with Internet Explorer in mind, which mean that they are compatible.
- Opera: Opera is another popular browser that's easy to use; however, it can have some compatibility issues with various websites.
- Mozilla's Firefox: Firefox is rapidly gaining ground right behind Internet Explorer because of its tabbed browsing, superior security features, and fast load.
- Mac Safari: Specifically for Mac users, Safari is an excellent choice for a Web browser, with fast load and good compatibility with most websites out there.
- Google Chrome: Chrome is an Web browser designed by Google, Inc. It is one of the newer additions in the competitive web browsing market
Above are the most popular web browser in Internet nowadays. There will be more details on those web browsers soon.
References:
- http://www.buzzle.com/articles/types-of-web-browsers.html
- http://websearch.about.com/od/whatistheinternet/a/browser.htm
