What is a Browser?
To use the Internet, you need a computer with a modem, an account
with an Internet Service Provider (ISP), and a piece of software called
a Browser. A modem can be inside the computer or, if it’s an older
computer, it could be a separate and connected to the computer. In either
case, the modem needs to be connected to a telephone line or a cable
line in order to access the World Wide Web. A browser is a software program
that
provides
a way to look at and interact with the information on the World Wide
Web. Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer are the two best
known browsers. Many people also use "portal services" such
as AOL. These services operate portal sites that add other features to
the basic Internet. If your computer doesn’t have a browser, you
can download it (transfer from a website to your computer) for free.
For instance, Microsoft Internet Explorer can be down loaded from http://microsoft.com/downloads.
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