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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. | 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 five major web browsers currently in use; [[Internet Explorer]] (replaced by [[Microsoft Edge|Edge]]), [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]], [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]], [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]], and [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]]-based | + | There are five major web browsers currently in use; [[Internet Explorer]] (replaced by [[Microsoft Edge|Edge]]), [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]], [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]], [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]], 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> |
| − | Other browsers are carving niches such as Dolphin for Android phones | + | Other browsers are carving niches such as Dolphin for Android phones, [[Pale Moon]] for Atom processors, and [[Firefox]] for the privacy-conscious. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 21:32, February 9, 2020
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 five major web browsers currently in use; Internet Explorer (replaced by Edge), Firefox, Safari, Opera, and the Chromium-based Google Chrome. Google Chrome currently holds the largest "market share" in desktop browsing.[3]
Other browsers are carving niches such as Dolphin for Android phones, Pale Moon for Atom processors, and Firefox for the privacy-conscious.