Web Browser

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":
  • MicrosoftInternetExplorer
  • NetscapeNavigator in the past
  • MozillaFirefox
  • GoogleChrome
• 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.

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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

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Which browser is better for offline browsing, MicrosoftInternetExplorer or MozillaFirefox? Do I need extra tools to do so?

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