1. You and Your Browser
What exactly is a browser anyway?
Let's start with what it's not. A browser is not Google, not a search
engine, not AOL, and not broadband. A browser is software that you use
to see and hear what's available on the World Wide Web. (You can use a
browser for other things, too, but let's stay with their more common
uses for now.) Browsers take you to websites and webpages where you can
read and send email, see images and movies, and listen to music. You can
also download and upload files using your browser. Your browser allows