Software that is used to browse the internet are called 'browsers'.

There are a number of different types of browsers that can be used. All browsers are free to download. The main things to look at in a browser is to; display pages correctly, display them fast, display it securely, and for the browser to be easy to use. All the browsers mentioned below do this very well and are currently the top 3 that are in use today. If you have an older computer, you will probably need to update your browser by using one of the links below:

To install, go to their website via the link provided, and download.

Firefox

Firefox is almost considered the standard browser. It is most certainly the browser that displays pages most reliably; Since nearly all web designers do test their websites using firefox you can be almost 100% sure it will work correctly.

www.mozilla.com

Chrome

Chrome is Google's software. It is a relatively new entry which has grown a huge popularity very quickly; mainly because it is actually a very good browser. The size of the software is small, but is manages to be completely fully featured.

www.google.com/chrome

Internet Explorer

This is the default software that has been created by Microsoft, and thus you will find comes with Windows. It has attracted a bad reputation in the past, mainly because it never strictly followed standards as well as Firefox has done, but Microsoft seems to have addressed all these problems with their latest version of 9.

www.microsoft.com/ie