Download Web Browsing and Communication

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Module 7
Note!
An Internet connection is not just a communications channel and hardware set-up.
An Internet Service Provider provides a range of different technological services to
maintain the transmission of data.
Web Browser
If a computer is connected to the Internet, a web browser is required for browsing
websites. The pages that comprise websites actually look similar to this:
They are documents written in special hypertext markup language that contain
instructions to the web browser. By following these instructions, the browser generates
and displays the web pages as we normally see them in the computer display.
There are various kinds of web browsers. Some of the most frequently used browser in
Linux environment are:
Mozilla Firefox. Installed on Linux Ubuntu by default;
Chrome. A browser developed by Google;
Flock. Developed for integration with social networking sites;
Opera. A fast browser;
Sea Monkey.
Web Address