The first web browser, now eclipsed somewhat by Netscape. Has a 'kiosk' mode that would be very useful for libraries and other information points.
Source code is available to academic and non-profit institutions.
No 'plug-in' capability. Understands tables NCSA Mosaic has a smaller memory footprint than Netscape, and its unique 'kiosk' feature whereby people can use a subset of its functions make it very useful in environments such as information points. As the source code is available, it is theoretically possible to change the nature of the browser to whatever you want it to be. Development of NCSA Mosaic has waned somewhat, but it is still useful for those who want a robust, simple web-browser and do not need extensions such as Shockwave, QuickTime movies or RealAudio sound.