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The Internet: Internet Browsers

Internet Browsers

Internet browsers enable you to go onto the Internet and allow you to look at websites from your computer or other device. They are software programs that you install on your computer or an app on a mobile device.

HTTP is the primary communication protocol, or set of rules, for internet surfing. Hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) is similar to HTTP, as both translate web page code into the more visual elements we’re familiar with.

The difference is, HTTPS encrypts any data transmitted from the web page to you (or vice versa) using secure sockets layer (SSL) and transport layer security (TSL) technology.

  • HTTP: Hypertext transfer protocol is used by browsers to receive and send data to and from web pages.

  • HTTPS: Hypertext transfer protocol secure is used by browsers to securely receive and send data to and from web pages through an encrypted connection.

There are four main browser programs: