A browser, or web browser, is a software application that enables users to access, retrieve, and view content on the World Wide Web. It allows you to enter a website address (URL) or click links to request web pages from servers, which the browser then downloads and displays on your device, including text, images, videos, and interactive elements
. Browsers work by sending requests to web servers using protocols like HTTP or HTTPS. The server responds with files such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, which the browser processes and renders into the visual web pages you see. Modern browsers also have engines to interpret JavaScript, enabling dynamic and interactive content
. Common features of browsers include an address bar for entering URLs, back and forward navigation buttons, refresh and stop buttons, tabbed browsing to open multiple pages in one window, bookmarks for saving favorite sites, and integration with search engines for easy searching directly from the browser interface
. Popular browsers include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Opera. Browsers are essential tools for navigating the internet on various devices such as desktops, laptops, smartphones, and tablets
. In summary, a browser acts as a bridge between you and the internet, fetching and displaying web content so you can interact with websites easily and efficiently
