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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 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 | + | ==See also== |
| − | * [[ | + | *[[Internet Explorer]] |
| − | * [[ | + | *[[Mozilla Firefox]] |
| − | * [[ | + | *[[Safari (web browser)|Safari]] |
| + | *[[Opera (web browser)|Opera]] | ||
| + | *[[Google Chrome]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
== 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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[[Category:Internet]] | [[Category:Internet]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Software]] |
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.
