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Internet Browsers vs. Windows Explorer

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= Definitions: = Internet Browsers are windows that allow you to view what is on the internet. They are numerous but most people only use a few, usually depending on their favorite products. Windows Explorer is something that looks very similar to a browser but only shows what is on your computer. However, Windows Explorer can turn into a web browser, so be wary of that.

=Internet Browsers:= Some examples of internet browsers are: Safari (Apple), Chrome (Google), Internet Explorer or IE (Microsoft), and Firefox (Mozilla). All of these perform basically the same function, that is to bring the internet to its users. How they vary is speed, protection, format, and other things. All have a URL bar at the top that users can type in URLs which brings them to website. Usually, websites follow a general format-- http://www.___.com* How you know that you are on the internet is by the http://www. part. The www. stands for world wide web. Through these browsers you can do anything from filing your income taxes, to playing games with people from Mongolia, to watching a panda bear eat bamboo.
 * .com is just one example, others include .org .gov .edu .co.uk .fr .de and many others.

=Windows Explorer:= Windows Explorer opens a lot like Internet Explorer (not to surprising being that Microsoft created both of them). However, where IE searches the internet, Windows Explorer only shows you what is on your computer, or your network. When you first get a computer, some files that are all ready on your hard drive include MyComputer, Documents, Images, and Music. The most conducive way to access these are to open up a Windows Explorer. You can change the layout of the explorer by clicking organize on the top left.

=Video Example:= The following video compares the speed between the 5 most commonly used internet Browsers. media type="youtube" key="pnt4A0t9HZw" width="425" height="350" This video shows you how to use a windows explorer.

=Compare:= The following two pictures are of an Internet browser and of a Windows explorer.



=Internal Websites:= There are some functions where a Windows Explorer will be useful. Cut, Copy, and Paste are useful because you can cut, copy, and paste all files to move them around. Microsoft Word saves to you computer and usually if you save and need to reopen it, you would search for it in a windows explorer. = = =External Websites:= Here are the websites to instal different internet browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari