Browser Software that allows users to access and navigate the World Wide Web. Some browsers, such as Mosaic and NetScape, are graphical. Lynx is a text-based browser used on Unix computers. A forum for users to browse and exchange information. Computer BBSs are accessible by telephone via a personal computer and modem.
Many BBSs are small operations that only allow a few users at a time to access.
Some, such as America Online are huge commercial systems. A company that, for a fee, allows computer users to dial in via a modem to access its information and services, which can include Internet access. Examples are America OnLine, CompuServe, and Prodigy. Directory A list of files or other directories on a computer at an Internet site. To download is to transfer a file from another computer to the user's computer.