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It simplifies the process of navigating the Internet by providing a graphical user interface. With a few mouse clicks by
selecting menus, sub-menus and other options, the browsing can be done easily and the user does not have to learn
text based commands. Some commonly used browsers are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet
Explorer, etc.
Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari
• Internet Service Provider: It is a company that provides Internet connection and its services to people or an
organization and acts as a mediator between an Internet and a user. VSNL (Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited) was the
first Internet Service Provider in India in 1995. Nowadays, almost all mobile companies provide Internet access.
First web browser to support javascript.
MICROSOFT EDGE
Microsoft Edge is designed by Microsoft and comes as a default browser installed with Windows Operating System. To
make your navigation easier on the Internet, we have to understand some basic features of Microsoft Edge.
Current Tab Refresh New Tab Address Bar Favourites More
Back/Forward
Some of its commonly used options are explained below:
• Title Bar: The bar on the top of the Microsoft Edge window that displays the name of the application and website.
• Control Buttons: These are present on the right corner of the Microsoft Edge window. Maximise, Minimise, Restore
and Close buttons are the Control Buttons to handle the application program in different ways.
• Address Bar: The wide bar just below the title bar is the address bar. This bar is used to enter the web page address
you wish to visit. Press the Return or Enter key to access the site or click on the “Go” or arrow button to the right of
the address box.
• Search Bar: The search bar next to the address bar can be used to type these keywords or phrases. The browser will
check these in all possible websites and will display the list of hyperlinks and websites in the browser.
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