What are web browser programs for? What is a Browser - basics

When we get onto the Internet, we come across a lot of incomprehensible terms, many of which are borrowed from the English language.

This applies, in particular, to the term “browser”, which comes from the English verb “to browse”, which means “to view”, “to scroll through”.

Thus, “Web browser” is literally translated as “Internet viewer”. So what does browser mean?

A browser is a program for viewing Internet pages (more precisely, the World Wide Web).

Fans of the Russian language prefer to use the word “browser” instead of the word “browser”. reviewer", but essentially it's the same thing. A browser or browser is a program that turns the codes of Internet sites that are incomprehensible to us into those nice pages that we see on our screens. Reading this article is currently possible for you precisely thanks to the inconspicuous operation of the browser program.

An interesting fact about the English word “browser” that allows you to better understand what a browser means. This term is ambiguous, that is, it has several different meanings in English. Also in Russian the word “key” has multiple meanings:

• key from door,
• key in the sense of “spring”,
• key as a code for a cipher, etc.

Likewise, a browser, in addition to being a computer program, in ecological theory also means a herbivore that feeds on leaves and branches from the treetops. A classic example of such a browser is the giraffe.

I like this analogy between a computer browser and an environmental browser, that is, a giraffe. This analogy can be expressed in the words from the song “I can see everything from above, you know that.”

The giraffe sees all the treetops suitable for food, and the Internet browser sees all Internet sites, allows them to be displayed on the user’s screen, and thus serves as our guide to the endless expanses of the Internet.

Browsers are also used on various mobile devices that allow you to access the Internet: smartphones, communicators, cell phones, etc.

What types of browsers are there?

The most common browsers currently:

• Internet Explorer,
• Google Chrome,
• Mozilla Firefox,
• Opera
• Safari.

If your computer has the Windows operating system installed, it automatically includes the Internet Explorer browser. “Tamara and I go as a couple,” and Windows always comes with Internet Explorer.

If your computer has a Mac OS operating system, it comes with the Safari browser from Apple.

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera browsers are free programs that can be installed on the computer from the official websites of these browsers at the user’s request. Please note that when downloading from official sites, no SMS or other fees are required for installing them on your computer.

Of course, there are many other browsers besides the five above, but for the average user one or two browsers are enough for the reason that one browser is already built into the operating system, and the second browser is installed “for fun.” For example, for my own enjoyment I used to have the Mozilla FireFox browser, now I use Google Chrome.

Let's consider three options.

Option 1: how to log into the browser:

using the browser shortcut on the Desktop or using the browser icon on the taskbar.

To do this, the computer must be connected to the Internet. If you bought a computer with the software installed, this means that the browser is already on your computer and you will not pass by it.

A browser is a program, so the question “how to access the browser” can be answered like this: “you need to open the browser just like a regular program.”

• To do this you need to double click
• by browser shortcut on the desktop,
• or by the browser icon in the taskbar.

A browser shortcut is different from a browser icon in that the shortcut has a small arrow in the bottom left corner.

The figure below shows the following browser icons on the Taskbar (indicated by numbers 1-4):

1 – Internet Explorer
2 – Opera
3-Mozilla FireFox
4 – Google Chrome.

Browser shortcuts on the Windows 7 desktop look as shown in the figure (numbers 5-8):

5 – shortcut for Google Chrom browser,
6 – shortcut for Mozilla FireFox browser,
7 – shortcut for the Opera browser,
8 – shortcut for the Internet Explorer browser.

2nd option:

by launching a browser program.

Go to the Start menu. For Windows XP click on the “Programs” option, look for a browser in the list that opens, at least Internet Explorer should be there, because this browser is a required program included in Windows.

We act similarly for Windows 7: Start – All programs – browser, for example, Internet Explorer:

3rd option.

This automatically launches the browser installed on your computer by default. Having launched the browser in the proposed way, you can then use it at your discretion.

1st option. The browser is a program, so you can close it just like other programs. Typically, this is done using a cross in the upper right corner. If you click on it, a window “Close all tabs or just the current one?” may appear.

If you click on the “Close current tab” button, this tab will be closed, and all other tabs and the browser itself will remain open.

If you click on the “Close all tabs” button, all tabs will be closed, and the browser will also be closed.

2nd option how to close the browser. You can use a hotkey combination ALT+F4. In this case, the “Close all tabs or just the current one?” window, which is described in the 1st option, may also appear.

Since you are reading this article, then you, like many, are interested in the question, what is a browser? No matter how strange it may sound, you essentially already know the answer to it, you just probably don’t guess it yet. I'll try to explain. To put it briefly, then browser is a program for viewing Internet pages. That is, in order to read the information presented on this page, at a minimum, you had to launch the browser by clicking on its shortcut on the desktop or elsewhere on your computer, and type in the search engine (Yandex, Google and others) the query “ what is a browser"or something similar to this one, find my site in the search results and go to it. Do you see how many independent actions you have already taken? Would you be able to do all this without having the slightest idea what a browser is and how to use it? Of course not.

All your steps have led you to what you were looking for, in this case to this page on my website that you are currently viewing. Now let's go back to the definition of a browser: a program for viewing Internet pages. And, if I understand correctly, this is what you are doing now. You see, you are already using the browser for its intended purpose. Naturally, it has other functions, the main ones of which we will now examine.

Basic browser functions

My regular browser is Firefox, but I often use others at work. I will give you the main features of an Internet browser using, as you guessed it, Firefox as an example, but they are practically no different from the functions of other browsers. And so, let's go.

You launch the browser by clicking on its shortcut with the mouse, and you are taken to your home page. In my case, it is the Yandex search engine (yandex.ru). This page always opens when the browser starts. You can also get to it at any time by simply clicking on the house icon in the upper right corner (circled in red in the picture) or by simultaneously pressing the Alt and Home keys. , I think it’s clear.

It is recommended to set the home page to the one you visit most often, from which you would like to start your daily work on the Internet. Changing it is very easy. To do this, just click on “Firefox” in the upper left corner and enter Settings, as shown in the figure below.

A window will appear in front of you, in which in the “Home Page” field you need to enter the address of the required site, for example http://www.yandex.ru or http://vk.com. You can enter the address of absolutely any site. We figured out how to change the home page and what it is. Let's move on.

Since we're talking about website addresses, let's dwell on them. Each site is unique. You will never find sites with completely identical addresses. Let's draw an analogy with real life. It is unlikely that there will be families living in different apartments or houses located at the same address.

The website address very often begins with “www”, but this part can be omitted. Next, separated by a dot, is the name of the site, for example, the same beloved “yandex”. We put another dot and write the end of the address: ru, com, net. org and others. In our case, we received the address of the Yandex search engine “www.yandex.ru”. To get to the site by its address, just enter it in address bar your browser.

For faster access to your favorite sites, they were invented bookmarks. Just click on the star icon to the right of the address bar or press the Ctrl+D key combination, and a window will appear in which you need to enter the name of the bookmark, select the folder required for it and click “done”. You can bookmark absolutely any sites you like; for convenience, they can also be divided into folders. To view bookmarks, you need to click on the corresponding icon in the upper right corner in the case of Firefox, or in a slightly different way depending on the browser.

To make site navigation more convenient, there are tabs. If you want to have several Internet pages open at the same time, then be sure to use tabs. To open a new tab, click on the plus sign (circled in red).

Most often the Internet is used for information search. Naturally, it is impossible to do this without a browser. Since you are reading this article now, you most likely already know how to search for information on the Internet. I recommend using search engines such as yandex.ru and google.ru for these purposes. In your request, be as specific as possible about what you want to find. For example, if you live in Moscow and want to buy a car, write this in the search bar "car sales in Moscow".

Types of browsers

There are quite a lot of browsers, but only a few of them have gained popularity. Let's talk about them.

- one of the oldest browsers that has survived to this day. IE is part of Windows, which is probably why it has gained popularity around the world. Perhaps this is his main advantage. Despite the fact that it is being developed by specialists from Microsoft, Internet Explorer lags behind other browsers in many respects; it often displays sites incorrectly, does not support many modern standards, and its speed is not encouraging, although it has noticeably improved in new versions of the program.

Opera is a very old browser, has many different settings, functions and extensions, and is very fast. This browser, in my opinion, will be somewhat difficult for beginners, but if you understand it, you can safely make it the main one for work and entertainment. Personally, I haven't used it much, but I noticed a few negative points. Firstly, it displays some sites a little incorrectly, most often the problem is increasing the font size. I think this bug will be fixed in new versions. Secondly, when Opera first launched, for some reason it did not import bookmarks, passwords, history and other data from my other browsers. I still found this function, but the path to the profile with the data had to be specified manually. In my opinion, this is somewhat inconvenient. Maybe I did something wrong, I don’t deny this point, but the fact remains a fact. Yandex Browser, for example, coped with this task in no time. Thirdly, there was a case when I opened only one page, while neither the browser nor the computer was restarted by anything, after which Opera froze for about half a minute, maybe more. Of course, these are all coincidences, and this can happen with any browser, I’m just sharing my impressions of using them. In general, the browser is very good; it supports all, or almost all, modern standards and technologies.

— first appeared in 2002, is regularly updated, supports all modern standards, displays sites as correctly as possible, has many additional extensions and plugins that are easy to install and update. Firefox also has its drawbacks: sometimes the browser freezes for a while, sometimes even for a few minutes, after which its work may stop altogether, citing some kind of error. It also happens that the browser, in simple terms, is buggy. For example, now on some sites you have to manually enter logins and passwords every time, despite the fact that they are saved in the browser and should be displayed automatically. I also noticed such a glitch as the periodic loss of spell check: sometimes it disappears on its own and then appears on its own, without me doing anything. It is worth noting that Firefox has very good support, so all problems are often solved in new versions or in other ways, which can be found on the program forum.

- appeared relatively recently, in 2008, but has already gained popularity all over the world. Google Chrome can be described in three words: fast, simple and convenient. Despite its visual simplicity, the browser has all the necessary capabilities and supports all modern standards. Even a beginner can master it in a matter of minutes. Proof of the convenience of Google Chrome is the fact that many of the technical details first used in it were subsequently borrowed from it by other browsers. For example, tabs in browsers for a long time were located under the address bar, above which there was also a menu in the form of drop-down lists, as a result of which the browser header turned out to be quite cumbersome. If my memory serves me right, then for the first time in Chrome, the tabs were moved under the address bar, and the menu was moved to a completely different place.

- is the youngest browser on this list and in the world as a whole; at the time of writing, its age is only a month, but despite this it is actively gaining popularity, as a rule, among the Russian-speaking population. In my opinion, he has a great future, especially in Russia and the CIS. But if Yandex makes more efforts, the browser may go far beyond the borders of our country, although it’s hard to believe, we’ll see. It combines all the advantages of modern browsers, and also has its own individual characteristics. For example, only in this browser did I see that the titles of Internet pages are displayed not only in the tab, but also in the address bar. In its appearance and interface, Yandex Browser is very similar to Google Chrome; they are also made on the same engine. The browser works very smoothly, quickly and without brakes, at least that’s how it behaved in my case. Separately, it is worth mentioning the Yandex Browser security system, which was developed at Kaspersky Lab, as well as Turbo technology, which speeds up site loading, which was created by Opera and will appear in the coming versions of the program. I myself have not tested or verified these developments, since I have neither the opportunity nor the desire.

The list could also include a browser from Apple, but, as far as I know, its development and support for Windows has recently ceased. Let me just say that the browser is really very high quality and beautiful, like any other product from Apple. If you want, you can download Safari and use it, you are unlikely to be disappointed.

Which browser is better?

Each Internet user must choose a browser for himself. Neither I nor any other person can completely objectively answer the question of which browser is better. This is most likely a matter of taste. For example, I don’t really like working on Opera, but this does not mean that this browser is worse than others. Many of my friends use it.

As you know, My choice currently Mozilla Firefox. Since I use it more often than others, I have given more specific examples of problems and errors with this browser, but this does not mean that others do not have them. Absolutely every browser glitches at times, just like any other program. Some, of course, have fewer glitches, some have more, but everyone has them. Any browser can freeze and crash, there’s no escape from it.

For beginners, I would recommend browsers such as Google Chrome and Yandex Browser. I'll explain why. They are the easiest to learn, everything is as simple as possible, there is nothing superfluous, complete minimalism. You won't need to scour the jungle of menus to find this or that function, everything is on the surface. But despite their apparent simplicity, both of these browsers are very powerful and support all modern standards. The initial functionality in them without installing any additional extensions is also quite large. For example, only these two browsers are initially able to translate sites from foreign languages. For others, this function becomes available only after installing additional plugins.

Perhaps, objectively, or almost objectively, I can only speak about Internet Explorer. It is this browser that displays websites incorrectly more often than others, and I have also heard that its security system is lame. Despite the fact that IE is the oldest browser on this list, lately it has only had to catch up with its young competitors, and it is not doing it the best way.

When choosing a browser, you can also look at popularity ratings, but I don’t advise you to rely on them. Each person must choose for himself what he likes. For example, there are still a lot of users in the world who prefer IE, but, in my opinion, this is only because it is installed on the computer along with Windows. Most people do not like to change anything and look for the best, but use what they already have. I also used Internet Explorer before, but that was a long time ago. At that time I was not such an active Internet user as I am now, I didn’t know all the intricacies, I thought that sites should be displayed exactly as in Explorer, I just didn’t know any better. If something on any site was moving out of place or was too large or, conversely, small, I thought that the error lay in the site itself, but, as it turned out, I was wrong. In the original version of this article, I gave a rating of the popularity of browsers in Russia and in the world as a whole, but then I realized that this was not necessary, since it is constantly changing and will definitely not help you make the right choice.

When choosing a browser you need to pay attention to several highlights:

• Convenience - each user must decide on this point for himself. To do this, download a browser, work on it for several hours, and if you feel any inconvenience or don’t like something, download and test the next one. And so on until you understand which browser is most convenient for you. In principle, the list is small, so testing will not take long.
• Functionality— by and large, all of the above browsers have sufficient functionality for almost any Internet user. If one or another function is missing, you can always download and install an add-on or plugin.
• Speed ​​- I personally haven’t checked the speed of a particular browser using any services, much less stopwatches. I can say that the latest versions of each of them work quite quickly. Somewhere I saw the results of a study, according to which Chrome loads web pages the fastest, and displays the visible part of the page on the Firefox screen. How true this is, I don’t know. I don’t think that Yandex Browser or Opera are far behind them in this indicator.
• Correct display of sites— it would seem, why don’t developers update their browsers and make them display sites correctly. Imagine how cool it would be if every website looked exactly the same in all browsers, how many fewer problems would there be for layout designers (specialists who “pull” the design onto the site), but no, developers cannot yet bring their browsers to this level perfection, but it's a pity. I would like to note right away that browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Yandex Browser display sites as correctly as possible. Opera also supports almost all modern standards, but there are still times when it does not display a particular style correctly. Recently, it was because of her that I had to redo the font sizes on one of my sites, since she increased them very much. Also go, for example, to Yandex Market and see how it is displayed in Opera and in any other browser listed above, I’m sure you will see the differences. I don’t really want to talk about Internet Explorer, but I will still say: this is one of the most backward browsers in terms of correctly displaying sites. It doesn't play well with shadows and other effects. Very often, a separate style file is written specifically for IE so that it at least somehow copes with its task.
• Security - I’ll be honest, I didn’t check this point in any special way. I know that Chrome and Firefox seem to be fine with this, you can also bet big on Yandex Browser thanks to cooperation with Kaspersky Lab, I can’t say anything specific about Opera, I heard about IE that the security system is so-so. In any case, install antivirus software on your computers, and everything will be fine.

When it comes to choosing a browser, never completely trust anyone’s opinion. What someone else seems comfortable and ideal, you may not like at all, and vice versa. The most important thing in a browser for ordinary Internet users, in my opinion, is convenience. If you are satisfied with the work of the browser, its interface is pleasant and it is simply convenient to use, then you are unlikely to pay special attention to other points. But in any case, try to evaluate the browser on the other points listed above and then make your final choice. Moreover, now, I hope you understand what a browser is, why it is needed and how to use it correctly. Personally, I would advise you to take a closer look at Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, Yandex Browser also performed well, but, I repeat once again, this is just my subjective opinion.

If you have any questions, problems with the choice or operation of a particular browser, you are welcome to comment.

Imagine a huge library that contains millions of books. The library is the Internet, and each book is a web page written in a special programming language. The Wikipedia page looks like this:

Among all these signs it is difficult to make out the information. Therefore, the browser serves as a special tool for reading these characters and displaying information in a form convenient for us.

What browsers exist: the most popular types

There are a lot of Internet browsers and they all have their own characteristics. Let's talk about the most accessible ones in more detail.

Google Chrome

One of the leading Internet browsers. Its advantage is its simple interface. Google Chrome is fast and safe, it has its own constantly updated database of unsafe sites. In its settings you can set the page viewing mode. Data in this mode is not saved in cookies or history. In Chrome settings there are already installed plugins and an online extension store. If desired, you can speed up the software through the task manager. The profile in Chrome is synchronized with other devices, so it is also very popular as a mobile browser.

Internet Explorer

The oldest Internet browser, once extremely popular. It is known to many users as it is part of the Windows operating system and is considered a “download browser”. Internet Explorer, despite all the improvements and additions, cannot compete with modern and fast software. It has poor support for the major html and css languages ​​that most pages are written in. Therefore, elements are displayed incorrectly, and layout designers have to adjust the code.

Microsoft Edge

This is the newest replacement for Internet Explorer. It comes installed with Windows 10. Edge is built on a completely new foundation that makes it fast, secure, and stable. It has the Cortana voice assistant feature, but it is somewhat inferior to the voice assistants of other systems. Edge also adds InPrivate mode, which is similar to Chrome's incognito mode.

Opera

This web browser is among the top best browsers for personal computers and mobile devices. Opera has its own special features, the equivalent of which not all competitors have. You can't ignore the Opera Turbo feature, which allows you to speed up loading sites. When you turn on turbo mode on congested and slow networks, pages open much faster. In addition, Opera works great on slow devices. It is an ideal option for users with limited traffic. By speeding up page loading, it greatly reduces the amount of traffic. A very convenient solution is built-in ad blocking without third-party plugins and extensions. Thanks to this, the speed of work increases by 3 times. This feature can be disabled in the settings if desired. But probably the main advantage is the built-in free server.

Other advantages of Opera:

• It is possible to control via hot keys.
• In energy saving mode, up to 50% of the device's charge is retained.
• Opera has a wide range of extensions and themes for design.

Yandex browser

This is a young web browser developed by the Yandex search engine. Created on the same basis as Google Chrome. In some features, Yandex Browser is in many ways similar to Chrome, only it is connected to Yandex services. Among the features, we can note control through mouse gestures: hold down the right button and make the necessary gesture.

Mozilla Firefox

A convenient and high-quality browser that has won the trust of users. It has a simple and intuitive interface. The program's tools can be expanded unlimitedly with other extensions and customized to suit your needs. However, when installing a certain number of add-ons, it becomes slower.

Safari

Provided with MacOS, but there are modifications for Windows. It has an elegant and simple design, the ability to add extensions and is equipped with all other necessary functions.

Why do users need a browser?

The main function of a web surfer is to display website pages.

Most users use it not only for searching the Internet, but also for:

• watching movies, TV series, cartoons in good quality;
  games;
• training;
• text translation;
• listening to music;
• downloading any files;
• online shopping, bank transfers;
• reading.

Some capabilities are provided by the pages themselves: in the case of games, the browser plays the role of an intermediary. Other features, such as support for various document formats and saving bookmarks, belong to the functionality of the web browser itself.

Extensions

These are additional tools that perform specific functions and tasks. There are special plugins for protection from advertising, for saving articles and videos to certain sites. Thanks to extensions, users have new opportunities and the functionality of programs for viewing hypertext documents on the Internet changes.

Why do developers need a browser?

Looks at the page differently than a user. It needs special tools and plugins to work properly.

A developer needs a browser for:

• testing your site on all types of web browsers;
• viewing the DOM tree, CSS styles;
• using the JavaScript console to check code and debug.

Cross-browser compatibility: what is it, why is it needed, how is it achieved

The same site may appear differently in different web browsers. – this is the correct display of your page on different programs.

The reason for problems with uneven display of the site lies in the history of the development of systems for viewing pages on the Internet. Essentially, the reason is that different software interprets the same code differently. Such differences are a real headache for site creators.

Cross-browser compatibility is achieved using conventional CSS tools. If this is not very effective, then hacks will come to the rescue. And for Internet Explorer, conditional comments are used, they only work in IE, other browsers simply ignore them.

Even for those who cannot be called new to the Internet, since they have been surfing the vastness of the World Wide Web for a long time, it is not always clear what is a browser. The presented article is intended for those who are interested in obtaining information on this issue.

What is a browser?

It is customary to call specially written program, used for website visits posted on the Internet. Actually, you also get the opportunity to read this article thanks to one of them. The ancestor of all browsers existing today is considered to be NCSA Mosaic. It was developed by company specialists Microsoft to use as a basis when running a browser called Internet Explorer.

The most popular browsers today

Listing all the browsers that exist today would take too much time. The most popular browsers are:

1. Internet Explorer;

Examples of other browsers

Not as popular as those listed above, but quite in demand:

• Konqueror
• Dillo
• Avant
• SeaMonkey

Perhaps the opinion I voiced is subjective, but personally I like working with such a well-known browser as Google Chrome. I am personally convinced that it is the best of all the most popular ones today. It has a fairly high speed, combined with easy handling. The interface of this browser meets all modern requirements.

That's basically it. I hope that I was able to sufficiently illuminate this issue. If anyone is interested in finding out more details history of browsers, then it is better to turn to the services of Wikipedia. Remember that when you go on a trip, you shouldn’t forget about installation. After all, the browser’s capabilities are not always enough to protect against the effects of codes containing viruses.

The browser is a tool for accessing the World Wide Web. To get the most out of the Internet, you need to understand and know the various functions of a web browser.

In this lesson you will learn what a browser is, and we will also talk about navigating the Internet using a browser, downloading files, bookmarking your favorite sites, tabs and plugins.

A browser is a program for viewing web pages. Using a browser, you have the opportunity to browse the Internet, visit websites, watch images on the Internet, movies, listen to music, etc. Right now you are reading this material using a browser.

What browsers are there?

Currently, there are many web browsers, but the most popular ones are (Chrome) and FireFox(Firefox) . Other browsers: Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari. Each of the above browsers has its own look and navigation, but their goal is the same: to load web pages correctly and quickly.

Like most modern programs, browsers use graphical user interface (GUI), which means you can move and perform actions using the mouse, rather than, as in the early days of the computer, by typing commands.

Some devices, for example, use different types of graphical interfaces, such as touch screens. However, many principles remain the same.

The image below shows the graphical interface of a computer where we use a mouse and the touch interface of a smartphone where finger touches are used instead of a mouse.

Navigation

To better learn how to use the browser, you should know some basic concepts.

All browsers have an address bar that shows the web address (also called URL) of the page you are on. To go to another page, you can enter the URL in the address bar and press Enter.

Links

Basically to go to another page you can go by clicking on a link. They can be in the form text or Images, and they usually stand out. They are mostly blue and can be highlighted. If you are not sure whether this is a link or not, then hover your mouse over it and it should change its appearance to a hand icon.

Sometimes after you click on a link, you may want to return to the previous page. To do this, you can use the Back button , Then you can click the Forward button to follow the link again. You can use the Refresh button in cases where the page did not load correctly, the pictures are not visible or part of the text is missing, etc. This happens sometimes.

There are times when you should not use navigation buttons. For example, in online stores, you should not refresh the page after purchasing an item or during the purchase because this may result in purchasing the item twice.

Many browsers have combined the address bar and search bar into one bar. The line where the page URL is located, where you can also write search terms. However, there are browsers that have a built-in search bar as a separate panel.

Adding a bookmark

If you find a page on the Internet that interests you, you can bookmark it. They are added to bookmarks so that later it is easier to return to the page and not forget it. This is convenient and easier than remembering long, incomprehensible addresses and constantly entering them into the address bar.

• In Chrome, you can add a bookmark by clicking on the star, which is located at the end of the address bar on the right. Bookmarks are added in the same way in other browsers.

Story

Let's say you visited a page a few days ago, but forgot to bookmark it. You can find this page using your history, which is a list of sites/pages you have previously visited. Pages typically remain in history for a certain number of days. For privacy, you can delete your history at any time.

View history

• To view history in the Chrome browser, click on the button in the upper right corner and select History:

Deleting history

• To delete history in Chrome, go to history and click Clear history.

If you have a different browser, the process for viewing and deleting history will be different.

All browsers allow you to open the link in a new tab. This allows you to leave the current page open. For example, if you are reading an article that contains a link, then you can open the link in a new tab, finish reading that article, and then switch to a new tab.

Tabs are designed to make browsing pages more convenient. You can open as many tabs as you want. They will remain in one browser window without cluttering the screen with multiple windows.

• To open a link in a new tab, right-click on the link, and click "Open link in new tab"

Uploading files

You can download various types of files from the Internet using a browser. Suppose you need to fill out and print a form that you found on the Internet. You can download it to your desktop and then open it using a program (such as Microsoft Word).

How to download a file?

If you click on the link under which the file you need is available, it may download automatically. And sometimes it will just open in the browser instead of downloading. In this case, to download the file you need to right-click on the link and select “Save target as...”

This does not mean that you can download anything from any site. Some sites do not allow you to download content.

Some sites do not allow you to save their images.

Plugins

Plugins are programs that are installed on your browser that allow it to play videos and Flash animations. For example, Quicktime Player and Flash Player plugins. If you do not have the necessary plugins installed, the site will give you a link to download the plugin instead of playing the video.

If you have the necessary plugins, you can enjoy streaming videos and play games.