What are Web Browsers and Search Engines?

You explore the web through a web browser. There are different choices:

• Google Chrome

• Microsoft Internet Explorer

• Mozilla Firefox

• Apple Safari

• Opera

Imagine travelling around the world in a car, you could choose from all sorts of models: a Ford Focus, VW Golf, or Vauxhall Astra. Each car does the same job but has different features which some people prefer, such as speed, size and appearance. Web browsers are similar; they do the same job but have different features.

When you need to find something, but you don't know where it is, you use a search engine. There are different choices:

• Google

• Yahoo!

• Bing

• Ask

Whilst you are travelling the world, you may need help from a map or sat nav to find a place you would like to visit. Maps and sat navs do the same job but have different features. Search engines are similar; they do the same job but have different features.