Web browser

Software used to access websites

Web browser

Summary

A web browser, often abbreviated as browser, is an application for accessing websites. When a user requests a web page from a particular website, the browser retrieves its files from a web server and then displays the page on the user's screen. Browsers can also display content stored locally on the user's device.

Modified

5/22/2026, 5:03:00 PM

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