My friend wants to im me and says that when she tries to do it a message comes up saying something about a browser. do't laugh...what is a browser for heavens sake lol
2006-09-14 22:21:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
My dads dead so it must be a ghost then looking for the hookers!!!! Yours????
2006-09-14 22:29:52 · update #1
Strictly speaking, a browser is defined as a program that enables you to gain access to a website hosted in a remote server (You may be in England, server in Canada) by an established protocol called http (hyper-text transmission protocol) which is done through an agency called URL (Uniform Resource Locator).
For Microsoft, popular browsers are internet explorer 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 and also netscape.
For Linux, Mozilla and Firefoz are the common browsers.
In layman's terms, a browser can be interpreted as the WINDOW that opens when you want to do NET SURFING. Nothing wrong with it.
Sorry for being very technical, but this would really stick to your brains.
2006-09-14 22:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by quilm 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A browser is a program that that lets you search your computer files, other program,and the Internet.It's the window from which you operate your machine,Most commonly used is the Internet Explorer.The problem your friend might be having is compatibility issues between the messenger and the browser I, Would imagine.
2006-09-14 22:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by sochibisqui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A web browser is something that allows you to view web pages, in general a browser is a program that allows ou to view things
2006-09-14 23:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by pj2024 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firefox, Netscape, Internet Explorer are all browsers. They simpley allow you to view the contect on the net.
2006-09-14 22:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its what you are using. the piece of software that decodes the HTML, XML etc on the web. IE 5 or 6, Netscape Navigator, fire-fox etc.
2006-09-14 22:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
browser is nothing but interface between user & internet .internet explorer is one example of browser.netscape navigater is also a browser.it is a soft ware used to decode html programes.
2006-09-14 22:40:31 · answer #6 · answered by arjun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the software used on your PC to surf the internet. Normally MicroSoft Explorer.
2006-09-14 22:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by Bal H 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a browser is a program that lets you surf the internet. like internet explorer or firefox.
2006-09-14 22:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by Felix Arcanus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The response you received from sayak boral is almost totally correct. (Sorry, sayak boral, but http is the abbreviation for Hyper text Transfer Protocol).
2006-09-14 23:44:17 · answer #9 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a browser. I go in to W.H.Smith, read all the magazines, and leave without buying anything.
2006-09-14 22:37:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋