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| − | A '''web browser''' | + | A '''web browser''' is a [[computer]] [[software|program]] which downloads and displays [[web pages]] on the [[World Wide Web]] (or a local device). The original internet browser was NCSA Mosaic.<ref>http://www.livinginternet.com/w/wi_browse.htm</ref> Before long, however, Netscape<ref>http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/history/fbrowser.html</ref> and [[AOL]] became most popular, while NCSA Mosaic became obsolete. |
| − | + | There are four major web browsers currently in use; [[Microsoft Edge|Edge]] (formerly [[Internet Explorer]]), [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]], [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]], and the [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]]-based [[Google Chrome]]. Google Chrome currently holds the largest "[[market share]]" in desktop browsing.<ref>https://www.netmarketshare.com/browser-market-share.aspx</ref> There are many other web browsers as well, including [[Brave (web browser)|Brave]], [[Vivaldi (web browser)|Vivaldi]], and [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]]. | |
| − | Other browsers are carving niches such as Dolphin for Android phones | + | Other browsers are also carving niches such as Dolphin for Android phones, and [[Pale Moon]] for Atom processors. |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx Microsoft Internet Explorer] | + | * [http://www.netmarketshare.com/browser-market-share.aspx?qprid=1 Browser market shares - Net Market share] |
| + | <!--* [https://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx Microsoft Internet Explorer] | ||
* [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html Firefox] and [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/features/ Firefox Mobile] | * [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html Firefox] and [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/features/ Firefox Mobile] | ||
* [http://www.apple.com/safari/ Apple Safari] | * [http://www.apple.com/safari/ Apple Safari] | ||
* [http://www.opera.com/ Opera] and [http://www.opera.com/mobile/ Opera Mini] | * [http://www.opera.com/ Opera] and [http://www.opera.com/mobile/ Opera Mini] | ||
| − | * [http://www.google.com/chrome Google Chrome] and [http://www.chromium.org/Home Chromium Home (owned by | + | * [http://www.google.com/chrome Google Chrome] and [http://www.chromium.org/Home Chromium Home (owned by Google)]--> |
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Latest revision as of 06:07, September 26, 2023
A web browser is a computer program which downloads and displays web pages on the World Wide Web (or a local device). The original internet browser was NCSA Mosaic.[1] Before long, however, Netscape[2] and AOL became most popular, while NCSA Mosaic became obsolete.
There are four major web browsers currently in use; Edge (formerly Internet Explorer), Firefox, Safari, and the Chromium-based Google Chrome. Google Chrome currently holds the largest "market share" in desktop browsing.[3] There are many other web browsers as well, including Brave, Vivaldi, and Opera.
Other browsers are also carving niches such as Dolphin for Android phones, and Pale Moon for Atom processors.