• 1. Internet Techniques and Web Formats
  • 1.1. Internet
  • 1.2. World Wide Web
  • 1.3. Browser, Plugins and Applets
    • 1.3.1. Browser
    • 1.3.2. Plugin
    • 1.3.3. Applet
    • 1.3.4. Unit-Summary
  • 1.4. Client-Server-Model
  • 1.5. Web Graphics Formats
  • 1.6. Self Assessment
  • 1.7. Summary
  • 1.8. Glossary
  • 1.9. Bibliography
  • 1.10. Metadata

1.3. Browser, Plugins and Applets

Learning Objectives

• You will be able to list at least three browsers and their capability.
• You will be able to tell which browser runs on which platform.
• You will be able to explain what applets and plugins are.

Introduction

To browse the World Wide Web you need a browser software. There are several browsers available: some of them have to be payed for, some are OpenSource and some are free to download. Not all browsers run on every platform and their capabilities varies as well.

Mozilla Firefox

Internet Explorer

In this chapter we will introduce you the common browsers and go into detail of their capabilities. We will show you as well which browsers run on which platforms.

In addition to browsers we explain you what plugins and applets are.

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