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| − | A '''web browser''' | + | A '''web browser''' renders [[web pages]]. Its main purpose is to load and display graphical pages on the [[internet]]. The original internet browser was Mosaic. Netscape and AOL would dominate the space early on. |
| − | + | The five major web browsers currently in use; Internet Explorer (IE), [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]], [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]], [[Opera Browser|Opera]], and [[Google Chrome|Chrome]]. IE currently holds the largest "[[market share]]" in desktop browsing but this is being eroded by mobile phone and tablet browsers from Apple and Google. The independent browsers Opera and Firefox are well positioned and compete across multiple platforms. | |
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| + | Other browsers are carving niches such as Dolphin for Android phones or Palemoon for Atom processors. Microsoft has introduced a new browser with [[Windows 10]] to replace IE, called Edge. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [[Firefox]] | * [[Firefox]] | ||
* [[Duck Duck Go]] | * [[Duck Duck Go]] | ||
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* [[WorldWideWeb]] | * [[WorldWideWeb]] | ||
[[Category:Internet]] | [[Category:Internet]] | ||
Revision as of 04:43, December 16, 2015
A web browser renders web pages. Its main purpose is to load and display graphical pages on the internet. The original internet browser was Mosaic. Netscape and AOL would dominate the space early on.
The five major web browsers currently in use; Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Chrome. IE currently holds the largest "market share" in desktop browsing but this is being eroded by mobile phone and tablet browsers from Apple and Google. The independent browsers Opera and Firefox are well positioned and compete across multiple platforms.
Other browsers are carving niches such as Dolphin for Android phones or Palemoon for Atom processors. Microsoft has introduced a new browser with Windows 10 to replace IE, called Edge.
External links
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Firefox and Firefox Mobile
- Apple Safari
- Opera and Opera Mini
- Google Chrome and Google Chromium