Function of the Web Browser

The function of the web browser is transferring the hypertext.But many have specific features that are unique.Web browser acts as an interface between user and the inner workings of the internet,specifically www.
It also referred to as web clients or universal clients,because in the client/server model,the browser functions as the client program.
Web Browser can be of two types
1.Text based(view only text)
2.Graphical based(allows user to see more of what the www has to offer suchas graphics,photos and multimedia)
Some common browsers are:

• Mosaic
• Opera
• Amaya
• Hot Java
• Lynx(Text based)