Timeline of Browsers

What is a Web Browser?

A web browser is an application through which we can access websites on the World Wide Web (www). It provides users with a medium through which they can interact with a web server as it fetches the data and displays it as a web page....

History of Web Browsers:

You might wonder that if every web browser provides an interface to the user and allows them to connect with the web, then why are there so many web browsers in the first place? If we look at the history of web browsers, we can tell a lot about their special features and developing techniques....

Timeline of Browsers:

Given below is the timeline of browsers found till date:...

An Overview of Web Browser Functionality:

Web browsers are software programs that provide an interface or medium for users to connect with the web. It receives requests sent by users, fetches data from web servers, and then displays the result to the user....

Advantages of using Web Browsers:

A web browser’s main role is to provide an interface or medium through which users can search on the web and access various websites. Users can visit different websites by just entering the URL of the website on the web browser. Thus, it makes surfing on internet easier and quicker. Web browsers also ensures secure and safe access to websites and prevents users’ device from any malicious software. They take special care of users’ privacy by data encryption. Multimedia (images and videos) is also supported by web browsers. It displays multimedia elements using CSS and JavaScript. Several web browsers provide features to sync devices, thus making it easier for the user to access their personalized settings on multiple devices....