Software that helps you find and use web pages. Examples are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari and Lynx.
Most browsers display text and graphics, and can be extended with plug-ins to let you use sound, video and other types of content.
Browsers request and fetch web pages from web servers, the computers on which websites are stored. Browsers communicate with web servers using a common format for sending and receiving messages through the Internet.
Some browsers address specific user needs and activities. An example is Jaws, a screen reader for sight-impaired users.
