browser Last modified: Monday, May 05, 2008
Short for Web browser, a software application used to locate and display Web pages. The two most popular browsers are Microsoft Internet Explorer and Firefox. Both of these are graphical browsers, which means that they can display graphics as well as text. In addition, most modern browsers can present multimedia information, including sound and video, though they require plug-ins for some formats. See "All About Web Browsers" in Webopedia's Quick Reference Section. Also see  What Do Temporary Internet Files Do? " and All About Cookies and You in the "Did You Know..." section of Webopedia.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about browser . Also check out the following links! Webopedia Quick Reference: Common Windows PC Issues  Tips to Diagnose and fix a slow running computer. Webopedia's "Did You Know... Internet-based Communications"  The advantages of Internet-based communications are many. Since you're already paying for an Internet account (or your employer is), you can save money on phone calls by sending someone an instant message or by using VoIP instead of standard local telephone services. Webopedia's "Did You Know..." Section - How Web Search Engines Work  There are basically three types of search engines: Those that are powered by crawlers, or spiders; those that are powered by human submissions; and those that are a combination of the two. Webopedia's "Did You Know...All About Phishing"  An e-mail scam is a fraudulent e-mail that appears to be from a legitimate Internet address with a justifiable request — usually to verify your personal information or account details. Webopedia's "Did You Know?" Article  The Difference Between a Virus, Worm and Trojan Horse. Webopedia's Did You Know... All About Web Browsers  The World Wide Web is a system of Internet servers that support specially formatted documents. AWeb browsers are used to make it easy to access the World Wide Web. Webopedia's Did You Know... When Is Downloading Music on the Internet Illegal?"  For many people it is as simple as opening one of many peer-to-peer file share programs, selecting the tracks, downloading and burning to a CD-ROM. What isn't so simple about downloading music is the copyright protection laws that people break everyday by downloading some music tracks off the Internet. To make matters even more muddled, some music can be lawfully downloaded, and for those that aren't, laws regarding the sharing and downloading of music on the Internet vary from country to country.	Browsers ActiveX control browse cHTML favicon HTML Internet Explorer Mosaic mousetrapping Navigator splash page temporary Internet file toolbar walled garden Web beacon World Wide Web Give Us Your Feedback Shopping browser Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Cellular Phones 44 Model Matches Toys 10 Store Offers Security Systems and Surveillance 22 Store Offers Office Supplies 3 Store Offers Software 36 Store Offers