Application on a computer, designed for viewing WebSites. It talks to a WebServer (or more), and retrieves from there the files needed to put the graphical images (and/or other multimedial elements) on screen that were defined by the author of the WebSite.
Examples of WebBrowsers:
- The canonical "Big Three":
- AlternativeBrowsers (GraphicalUserInterface)
- TextModeBrowsers (CommandLineInterface)
The original NetscapeNavigator gave birth to the MozillaBrowser and other browsers powered by the GeckoEngine. See AlternativeBrowsers for these Gecko-based browsers, among others.
Let me air my views of what makes a great WebBrowser:
- easy to configure and cleanup (e.g., cache) and remove
- relatively safe, even against my own mistakes
- compatible with commonly used websites, including Microsoft sites
- has good RssViewer addons
- stop unsolicited ads
- MozillaFirefox said to block ads of all types, kill MacromediaFlash (if specified)
- responsive and good support for productive time on the web
- TabbedBrowsing being one example, especially in MaxthonBrowser
- easy to convert to minimalistic mode (e.g., no graphics)
- ?automated complaint filing for bad websites (e.g., scams)
- ?free of charges
See also WebBrowserWishes
Which browser is better for offline browsing, MicrosoftInternetExplorer or MozillaFirefox? Do I need extra tools to do so?
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