Uses of Internet Browser
Most people use Internet browsers daily. Mozilla's Firefox, Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Apple's Safari, and Google's Chrome are examples of Internet browsers.
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Internet
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The most typical use of an Internet browser is to load and view websites on the Internet.
Files
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Internet browsers can also be used to view local files on a computer. For example, you can open text documents or highly formatted documents such as XML (Extensible Markup Language) or HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) documents.
Communication
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Internet browsers are used to communicate in different forms. People can send email (electronic mail) and video chat (e.g. Google Chat) within an Internet browser.
Media
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People also use Internet browsers to listen to songs, watch movies or past television episodes, and stream radio live.
Popular Internet Browsers
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According to the World Wide Consortium (W3C), Firefox was the most commonly used Internet browser in 2009.
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