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A web browser (or simply browser) is a software application used for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web (an activity commonly referred to as "browsing" or "surfing the Internet").

Internet Explorer was installed as the default browser on Windows 95 until the introduction of Microsoft Edge in 2015. As of June 15, 2022, Microsoft Edge is the only web browser currently maintained by Microsoft.

However, there are alternative web browsers available. These include, but are not limited to:

A web browser is not the same thing as a search engine, though the two are often confused.[1] A search engine is a website that provides links to other websites. However, to connect to a website's server and display its web pages, a user must have a web browser installed.

Web browsers are used on a range of devices, from desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. In 2020, an estimated 4.9 billion people used a browser. The most used browser is Google Chrome, with a 63% global market share of all devices, followed by Safari with 20%.

In HyperText Transfer Protocol technical texts, web browsers (and other clients) are commonly referred to as user agents.

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  1. What is the difference between the Internet, browsers, search engines, and websites, Mozilla Blog. 2021-06-17. Accessed 2022-06-15. "Let’s start by breaking down the differences between the internet, browsers, search engine, and websites. Lots of us get these four things confused with each other."
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