Linemode browsers run on computers connected to the Internet and can be accessed from a PC acting as a remote terminal. Graphical browsers run from any computer that has a direct connection to the Internet. Global browsers allow information located around the world to be accessed by activating hyperlinks. Hyperlinks are terms, icons, or images in documents that point to other, related docu ments.
Any hyperlink can point to any document anywhere on the Internet.
The author of the document determines the hyperlinks. Netscape Netscape is a global hypermedia browser that allows the user to discover, retrieve, and display data. Netscape displays not only text, but also, sound, graphics, and video. It runs in a window environment with clickable pull-down menus. It is possible to access a site by clicking on a hyperlink.