Web Browser - What is a Web/Internet Browser?
Definition of a "web browser" and links to support websites for further information and help.
"A web browser, or simply 'browser,' is an application used to access and view websites. Common web browsers include Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari. The primary function of a web browser is to render HTML, the code used to design or 'mark up' webpages" (TechTerms, 2014).
Choose your web browser:
Google Chrome
- Information and Support: https://support.google.com/chrome
Mozilla Firefox
- Information and Support: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/
- *Note: The newest version of Firefox (the icon on the right) has a different look.
Microsoft Edge
- Information and Support: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hub/4337664/microsoft-edge-help
- *Note: The newest version of Edge (the icon on the right) has a different look.
Internet Explorer
- Information and Support: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hub/4230784/internet-explorer-help
Safari
- Information and Support: https://support.apple.com/safari