Definition:
A browser is a computer software application used with the Internet. Users type a Web address or URL into the browser's address bar to view a website.
The most popular browser is Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Other common browsers used today and in the past include Opera, Firefox and Netscape Navigator for MS Windows and Safari for the Apple Mac platform.
While the primary purpose of browser software is to view website pages, different browsers offer different features and may operate differently. That's why some Internet users prefer one browser over another.
Pronunciation: brow-zur
Also Known As: Web browser, Internet browser, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari
Common Misspellings: brouser, browzer
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What is a browser supposed to do besides allow you to open Web pages and surf? Browsers help you save pages by adding them to your bookmarks, set up a home page that always opens when you open a browser, collect a history of sites you visited so you can visit them again, and much more.
