Browsers are software programs that you run on your computer to allow you to access the Web and display the web pages. Your web browser software contacts the server computer with your request for a file or files. Your web browser will show hyperlinked text as a different color and underlined.
Some web browsers can show full color graphics while others show only text.
If you are reading this, chances are that you have one but read on to find out if you paid too much. Two of the most popular web browsers are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Online commercial services like America Online also allow you to browse the Web. Some provide their own proprietary browsers and others provide their own browser but allow you to use other browsers as well. America Online uses Internet Explorer.