Definition: A person or animal who browses.
Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look!
That’s a tricky definition from the dictionary, isn't it? “A person or animal who browses.” It
does
make sense in a way – think of someone wandering through a shop, looking at things without really intending to buy anything. They're just... browsing!
But when we talk about computers and the internet, “browsing” has a very different meaning.
A
browser
is actually a special program - like a little helper – that lets you
see
websites. Think of it like this: imagine you want to read a book (a website!). You need something to display the words on the page. That's what a browser does!
It’s how you visit places online, like Google or YouTube, and see all their colorful pictures and text.
Popular browsers include Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge – they’re all designed to help you navigate the digital world.
Does that make more sense now? Any questions before we move on?