SKILL AREA 214INTRODUCE WORLD WIDE WEB(WWW)

Explore various Web Browsers

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Explore different types of browser

Explore various Web Browsers

What is Browser?

A browser is software that is used to access the internet. A browser lets you visit websites and do activities within them like login, view multimedia, link from one site to another, visit one page from another, print, send and receive email, among many other activities.

What is Browser?

The most common browser software titles on the market are: Microsoft Internet Explorer,Google's Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Computer's Safari, and Opera. Browser availability depends on the operating system your computer is using (for example: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Ubuntu, Mac OS, among others).

What does my Browsers do?

When you type a web page address such as www.allaboutcookies.org into your browser, that web page in its entirety is not actually stored on a server ready and waiting to be delivered. In fact each web page that you request is individually created in response to your request.

Different types of Browsers

In 1991, a computer expert named Tim Berners-Lee created the first Web browser.

His creation of WorldWideWeb, later renamed Nexus, was an innovative breakthrough that gives Internet users worldwide the opportunity to have the best online experience possible.

Different types of Browsers

You can choose from many types of Web browsers, including Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Opera and Google Chrome.

Knowing and understanding what the different types of browsers offer simplifies the decision to choose the top browser that coordinates with an Internet user's personal computer.

Types of Browsers with

Strength and Weaknesses

Types of Browsers

In August 1995, Windows released "Windows 95," which included basic technologies for connecting to the Internet, including built-in support for dial-up networking. 

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Types of Browsers

This browser is great for easy online navigation as well as quick search queries and Dynamic Security Technologies. Microsoft has continued to release new versions of the popular browser every year, which include powerful privacy settings as well as a higher performance level.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Types of Browsers

Mozilla Firefox, formerly known as Mozilla, released its first major version of the browser in 2002. Within the first year Mozilla became one of the latest open community browsers. 

Mozilla Firefox

Types of Browsers

This browser features built-in high performance tools similar to hardware acceleration and crash protection. These basic features create a foundation for browser users to rely on, especially during browsing for Internet safety and security.

Mozilla Firefox

Types of Browsers

Safari, a Web browser created by Apple, is a fond browser used on Macintosh systems since 2003. Safari 1.0 was initially included as an optional Web browser on Macintosh computers, because of a licensing-agreement with Microsoft to package Internet Explorer with new Macintosh computers. 

Apple Safari

Types of Browsers

Apple's Safari browser was the first to utilize private browsing, which is significant for those who crave privacy on the Web.  Moreover, Safari's mobile browser was the first to display mobile Web pages identical to the desktop version. Safari is also available on the Windows operating system.

Apple Safari

Types of Browsers

In 1994, the Opera browsing system was originally a research project conducted by Norway's telecom company, Telenor. On July 14th, 1996, Jon Von Tetzchner made the first public announcement of Opera and released version 1.0 available to all online users. 

Opera

Types of Browsers

In a modern version, Opera 10, users can use the "Speed Dial" page, which allows Internet users to access their favorite pages using a "Dial Pad" like application. Opera is a well-known browser that continues to grow and increase its user base.

Opera

Types of Browsers

Google Chrome is an adaptable browsing program for PCs, Macs and other computer operating systems. Google Chrome offers its users speed, simplicity and security. 

Google Chrome

Types of Browsers

The browser is designed to run complex applications quickly and properly. Also, the presentation of the browser is very clean and simple. 

Google Chrome

Types of Browsers

The unique scheme offers efficiency and ease of use; patrons can arrange open tabs speedily and proficiently. The browser is known for its security benefits such as protection from harmful phishers and malware viruses. Chrome has a bundle of useful features.

Google Chrome

Types of Browsers

It was developed by Netscape Communications Corporation and was most popular in the 1990s. Exceptional features were provided at the time of its release, which helped it to rise to fame with a market share of more than 50% in the 1990s. 

Netscape Navigator

Types of Browsers

Features: Netscape Messenger is an email and news client for Netscape Navigator 9. Also, another feature is Netscape Publishing System that allows commercial sites to publish articles and charge users for accessing them.

Netscape Navigator

Types of Browsers

It is developed by Alexander Clauss and its initial release was in the year 1999. The web browser is actively developed for 68k-based Macintoshes. The operating system that it works on is the Mac OS X.

iCab

Types of Browsers

Features: The features of the web browser include the filter manager. The user can filter the advertisements and The browser also has multiple language support. If there are any updates available for the sites that are bookmarked, the browser automatically updates the same.

iCab

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