Tabbed Browsing Definition
Tabbed browsing is a useful innovation that makes web browsing even more convenient. The first web browser with a definitive tabbed browsing feature was NetCaptor, created in January 1998. This browser was a shell of Microsoft's Internet Explorer; in other words, it shared many physical and technical specifications of IE, with a few differences. NetCaptor's most important feature was its ability to open multiple tabs in one window.
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History
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In 2000, Mozilla released an application extension for its web browser. This downloadable add-on replicated the same features of the NetCaptor browser. In 2001, Opera released the sixth version of its web browser, which had the tab feature built in as a core utility. Apple decided to create a browser with the same tabbing capabilities for its Mac OS software. In 2003, it released the Safari browser, which included tabbed browsing as a key feature. It wasn't until 2006 that Microsoft included tabbed browsing in Internet Explorer. With Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft was the last software giant to adopt tabbed browsing.
Definition
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Tabbed browsing is using a web browser that creates multiple pages within a single window. This feature distinguishes the multiple web pages by displaying tabs for the user to navigate and switch among. By simply clicking on the name of the tab, you can view a different page, instead of having multiple browser windows open at once.
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Function
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Tabbed browsing helps to remove the clutter on a desktop associated with opening multiple web pages at the same time. Tabs allow an individual to be more efficient in studying and doing research, since creating tabs instead of opening windows keeps the pages more organized.
Warning
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When using tabbed browsing, it is impossible to view to tabbed web pages at the same time. Comparing web pages for data and figures, for example, becomes more time-consuming than opening up multiple windows.
Effects
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All major web browsers have adopted tabbed browsing as a key component to increase productivity and usability. Tabbed browsing is a technical innovation, but it has also had an effect on how many users interact with the web and how they filter and view information.
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References
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