Thus it is important for every computer user to have access to a web browser. Most people will find it best to use a browser on their desktop PC or workstation. Please see Desktop web service for help in obtaining and setting up a browser for your systems. Browsing on Unix Web browsers are also available on a central Unix timesharing systems. In this mode, you connect to a Unix system such as rci, eden, andromeda, pegasus, clam, or crab, and run a program such as netscape or lynx.
Most people find the desktop software more convenient.
If you are using an X terminal. If you are visually handicapped. Under Unix, your major choice is between Netscape and Lynx. Netscape is a full graphical browser, which looks just like the PC browsers. You should consider Netscape if you are using an X terminal, or if X software is available for your PC or workstation.