We also explored the different ways the Internet can be used to communicate and exchange information. Each of the communication tools, such as web pages, email and file transfers, depends on protocol specific software. For example, you may have an Internet connection, and dial up or be connected to the Internet, but if you want to view web pages you also need web page browsing software. We call web page browsing software browsers .
All browsers do basically the same thing - locate and display web pages.
Popular browsers are Netscape Navigator, Netscape Communicator and Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Finding what you need on the Internet requires knowledge about the Internet, the ability to use browser software expertly, and an ability to use search engines and directories , the latter of which we cover in the next section. In this section we will give you tips and tools for using browser software. Netscape Navigator 4.0. However, the concepts we share will be incorporated in the other browser software you use.