Web Browser

From TSG Library of Knowledge

A web browser is a program used to view a web page, with text, images, or other multimedia on it. Chances are, you are reading this page through a web browser. As the internet becomes a larger part of your day, you should look at browsers other than the one your system comes with to make your experience easier and more fun.

Contents 1 Windows Browsers 1.1 Internet Explorer 1.2 Firefox 1.3 Google Chrome 1.4 Links 1.5 Flock 1.6 Netscape 1.7 AOL 2 Windows Links 3 OS X 4 Linux 5 Browser Archive

Windows Browsers

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer is developed and distributed by Microsoft. The most recent version is Internet Explorer 9. Internet Explorer is tightly integrated into the Windows Operating System. This, its high user base and use of ActiveX cause many security exports to warn against it as an insecure browser.

Firefox

Firefox is an open source web browser based on the Gecko rendering engine. Currently Firefox versions 3.6 and 9.x are supported by the Mozilla Foundation. Many consider Firefox to be a more secure browser than Internet Explorer due to its open source nature and lower market penetration.

Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a web browser from Google based on the Webkit engine. It claims to be faster and more secure than other browsers currently available and has a growing following, despite lack of advanced features like plug-ins.

Links

Links is a text only browser based off of the Lynx Browser

Flock

Another browser based off of the Gecko Engine

Netscape

AOL

Windows Links

• Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Safari
• Opera
• Avant Browser
• Maxthon
• Slim Browser
• SeaMonkey
• K-Meleon
• Flock
• Links

OS X

• Safari
• Firefox
• Opera
• Camino
• Flock
• iCab

Linux

• Firefox
• Opera

Browser Archive

http://browsers.evolt.org/

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