There are many types of browsers and platforms. The combination of browser and platform determines how your website will display on another person's computer. However, the information on a website can be enhanced or updated much more economically. Similarly, a poorly designed, unprofessional, or outdated website may reflect poorly on your company's reputation. Browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer are complex pieces of software that are used to display Internet and World Wide Web content, such as news and information, graphics and photographs, music and multimedia presentations.
Platforms are computer operating systems.
The three most common computer platforms are Windows, Macintosh and Linux. Consequently, different platforms display websites differently. For instance, part of your audience may be viewing your website on a Macintosh with the newest version of Netscape, while others may be using a PC with an outdated version of Internet Explorer. Every website is different, just as every business is different , and the way that a business approaches the World Wide Web may be completely different than the way in which it approaches its traditional street customer.