Современный мир весьма сложно представить без digital technology and electronics, scientific advances and space travel, incredible discoveries and bold, original solutions to everyday tasks. And, of course, it’s hard to imagine modernity without computer technology and the Internet, when almost every household has access to the World Wide Web, and children, from very young age, are well versed in the basics of computing technology, they know what a browser and why is it needed.
By purchasing a computer, almost every userthinks about connecting a new technology to the Internet, talks about technical parameters, a dedicated line, subscription fee, provider, modem, router (router), and rarely remembers such an important program as a browser. What it is and why such a software product is needed, many think already after connecting to the network, when the time comes for the first access to the Internet using a new computer.
Speaking briefly about what a browser is, you can say - this is a program that allows you to display Internet pages on your computer screen, transmit and receive data from the world wide web.
The first browsers appeared immediately afterthe emergence of the Internet, which is explained very simply - a software product was needed that would allow viewing the contents of a remote server and controlling data transfer. The pioneer in this area was the open source program Mosaic, which first showed in practice what a browser is and served as the basis for such well-known modern powerful systems like Internet Explorer and Navigator Netscape.
Today, browsers come in all configurations.operating systems, starting with the most minimal complexes, and each manufacturer of computer systems made their choice in favor of a particular browser. The most famous browser - Internet Explorer - is included in all versions of Windows since 1995. It is from this program that a new user will know what a browser is, what are its main functions and capabilities. For Linux, the base browser is Google Chrome, for Mac OS, Safari.
Selecting a specific browser model for yourself,It is worth remembering that all current programs in this area necessarily perform a basic set of functions: displaying a site page, managing pages, recording browsing history, the ability to save passwords and automatic authorization on certain resources where this procedure is necessary. In many ways, browsers differ in their appearance and additional set of options and extensions, and therefore each user selects for himself which model he will be most comfortable working on the Internet with. Today in Russia, Opera is the most popular, followed by Chrome, FireFox and Internet Explorer. If we look at global trends, here the brainchild of Microsoft, which enjoys enormous popularity in its homeland - in the United States, as well as in European countries and in Latin America, remains the undisputed leader.
In conclusion, pay attention to such an interestingthe question is what is the browser and where is it located. If the first part of this question is clear enough, then the location of the browser in the computer for many novice users is a mystery. In fact, everything is quite simple here. The browser is the same program as office systems, games, application software, and therefore it is stored in the appropriate folder on the local computer disk. At the same time, access to the browser is initially made through the menu in the operating system using the corresponding icon. In the future, the shortcut can be placed on the desktop and on the taskbar, so that at any time you can access the Internet.
