web browser

Internet navigation tool

A web browser is software that retrieves and displays pages from the Internet.

Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge are the dominant browsers.

The browser interprets code from web servers and renders it as the text, images, and interactive elements users see.

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software function

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Webpage markup writing tool

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information access method

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Printed periodical of current events

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user role in content ecosystem

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Delivers pages via HTTP

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Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G