Web Browser
A Web browser is a software application which allows a user to access and display content on the Internet. HTML markup is interpreted by the Web browser and translated into usable text, video, and image content with which the end user can interact. Web browsers are available for personal computers, PDAs, and mobile devices.
Fast Facts
- First Web browser: Tim Berners-Lee's WorldWideWeb, 1991 1
- Microsoft's Internet Explorer accounts for almost 75% of browser market share 2
- Other popular browsers include Firefox, Safari, Opera and Netscape
New Trends in Web Browsers
Sure, your browser can access the Internet, but what else can it do? Flock, a web browser built on the same framework as Firefox, integrates social networking features like easy Flickr uploading and a special sidebar to follow Facebook and Twitter friends. Google Chrome includes a feature called Incognito to enable anonymous browsing, as well as offline support via Google Gears. Other trends include Site Specific Browsers such as Fluid, which displays Web applications as standalone applications.
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Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera Browser | Safari Web Browser | Flock
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