What is a web browser

Every year the number of Internet users is growing rapidly, many new sites appear every day. This is growing and a software offer to view the inexhaustible pages of the worldwide network. Programs that are designed to view sites on the Internet are called "Browser" or"Web Observer."

Any browser is auxiliary / applied application, because It cannot contact the computer resources without the operating system. Many browsers are automatically installed when the operating system is installed. For example, in Windows, the Internet Explorer browser is provided, in Linux OS - Mozilla Firefox, Mac OS X is a Safari Web Browser.

Each Web browser has its own characteristics, disadvantages and advantages that attract or repel the user. Among the parameters to be paid to when choosing a browser are present:

interface (the ability to change the user's preferences, presence of quick access to the selected pages, etc.);
convenience and functionality of the application menu;
query processing speed;
the presence of additional extensions for comfort when working and improving the functionality of the program (blocking of advertising, warnings about the possible infection of the virus and MND.);
the presence of protection against spies and others.

Every year competition is growing in the struggle for Internet users. Numerous software developments for viewing Web pages are connected with this: each browser has many versions intended for different operating systems, while each new version contains innovations that significantly improve the user's work with them.

One of the first to be developed internet explorer browser is Microsoft's brainchild, in the early 90s he held 95% of the entire market for Internet access. However, in the near future, new Web Operators appeared on the market: Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, which are currently the most sought-after. Each of them is provided by the developer for free in tough competition. Comparative data for some web browsers are presented in article"What browser is better".

Some browsers can run via the command line, they do not require the pre-setting of the graphics environment, i.e. The operating system, which justifies the acceptability of their use in working with servers to significantly reduce the load on the system. Among such programs are allocated Lynx, Links and ELinks.

Web browser is a comprehensive application specifically designed to view pages on the Internet, its composition includes many elements designed to improve its performance.

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sergey 07/03/2015 at 19:24

good afternoon, please explain: I have a football online manager on my phone, you can buy tickets in the game, the maximum number of 11 pcs. I said that I can purchase 25 or 50 pcs. In the web version of the game browser of my phone. What is it and how to use it. Thank you

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