Browser
A browser is a software application that lets you explore content on the World Wide Web. These pieces of content, including pictures, videos, and web pages, are connected using hyperlinks and classified with URIs (Uniform Resource Identifiers). This page is an example of a web page viewable through a browser.
The web is a vast and powerful tool. Over the course of a few decades the internet has changed the way we work, the way we play and the way we interact with one another.
The most common examples of Internet Browsers are listed below:
-Google Chrome
-Microsoft Edge
-Microsoft Internet Explore
-Mozilla Firefox
-Opera
-Apple Safari
Importance of using and updating browsers
If you are running an older outdated web browser, you are not enjoying the browsing experience you should be. You are also opening yourself up to security vulnerabilities, which could compromise your computer.
A compromised web browser could make your personal information public. Personal information like emails, banking details, etc. can be stolen due to a web browser that is out of date and contains security vulnerabilities. Hackers are producing viruses a lightning speed so keeping your browser up to date limits your risk of attack.
Newer browser versions are equipped with the resources that help improve the look and functionality of the website you’re visiting.
