What are the primary function of a web browser and it's relationships or otherwise with browser plug-in helper applications and search engines ?

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The primary function of a Web Browers is to understand the coding of a web page and to display this web page to the Web Browser users. The Web Browser will have functions to enable you to navigate around the Internet. For more information on Web Browser please visit "The Browser" section of the Happy Online tutorial.

Web Browser plug-ins can be made by the software company who make the Web Browser or by independent companies. Web Browser Plug-ins normally enhance the capabilities of the Web Browser. Further definitions of Plug-ins can be found by visiting the question "What are Web Plug-ins ?"

The widest used Web Browser is Internet Explorer and the search function in the explorer bar performs searches through Microsofts search platform MSN. Searches are also directed to MSN if you type a search term in the address bar or you enter a web address that does not exist in the address bar. (Note software can sometimes hi-jack the address bar and explorer bar search functions so you are not taken to MSN.)

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