Many people confuse browsers and search engines.
You'll use your browser to take you to a search engine that is located on the Internet. A search engine is a free service that helps you locate individual web sites. Search engines work by either allowing keywords or topical areas to be entered and the results of the search will be listed for you to explore. Most search engines have combination approaches where keywords or topical areas will be cross-referenced to assist users in finding the most relevant web site for their search. Some search engines, like the Altavista search engine, have special features that will allow web sites developed in a foreign language to be translated for viewing in English.