Difference between revisions of "Web browser"
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| − | A web browser is a software application for retrieving information resources found on the [[web|World Wide Web]] and presenting the information | + | A web browser is a software application for retrieving information resources found on the [[web|World Wide Web]] and presenting the information on the user's computer (known as the [[host]]). |
==Retrieving information== | ==Retrieving information== | ||
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==Presenting information== | ==Presenting information== | ||
| − | The web browser reads the accessed information source, written in [[HTML|HyperText Markup Language]] (HTML), and prepares it for | + | The web browser reads the accessed information source, usually written in [[HTML|HyperText Markup Language]] (HTML), and prepares it for presentation on the user's computer. The information may be presented in visual form for viewing on the user's screen (text or images), in audio format for listening through speakers or headsets, or in mixed visual and audio format (videos, interactive games). |
==Navigation via hyperlinks== | ==Navigation via hyperlinks== | ||
