Web browser

A web browser is a computer program which downloads and displays web pages on the World Wide Web (or a local device). The original internet browser was NCSA Mosaic.[1] Before long, however, Netscape[2] and AOL became most popular, while NCSA Mosaic became obsolete.

There are five major web browsers currently in use; Internet Explorer (replaced by Edge), Firefox, Safari, Opera, and the Chromium-based Google Chrome. Google Chrome currently holds the largest "market share" in desktop browsing.[3]

Other browsers are carving niches such as Dolphin for Android phones, Pale Moon for Atom processors, and Firefox for the privacy-conscious.

## See also[edit]

* Internet Explorer
* Mozilla Firefox
* Safari
* Opera
* Google Chrome

## References[edit]

1. ↑ http://www.livinginternet.com/w/wi_browse.htm
2. ↑ http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/history/fbrowser.html
3. ↑ https://www.netmarketshare.com/browser-market-share.aspx

## External links[edit]

* Browser market shares - Net Market share