Name of the category of applications for PCs and mobile gadgets, the main function of which is the ability to view websites and documents in formats .html, .php, .xml etc.

The word "browser" comes from English. "browse"-" view.

Access to web resources occurs by entering them URL to the address bar of the browser.

It is also possible to interact with active website elements (links, video and audio players, buttons, etc.).

One of the first browsers was Internet explorer (1995). Comes with OS Windows from Microsoft.

To date, browsers such as Opera, Chrome and Mozilla are the most popular.