To put it simply, a browser is a software interface that allows you to navigate the internet.

The most popular browsers by market share are Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox.  Some of these will come pre-installed on any electronic device you buy, and some you have to download yourself.  From the early days of Netscape, there are now dozens of browsers available catering to interests like customization (Maxthon), integrated tools (SeaMonkey), and privacy (Brave).

And now for your first Be More Secure Tip>

Stop using Internet Explorer immediately and uninstall it.  There are many reasons why, and if you’d care to know more, you can read this article.  In short, it is an outdated piece of software with many holes for hackers to exploit that Microsoft has said it will no longer support after June 15, 2022.  This means it will not update the software to fix any of its security holes.  Even Microsoft has been pushing its customers toward Edge as a replacement for years.  There are some very specific programs that unfortunately require Internet Explorer to run. If you must use it for one of those, limit your use to only that.