Browser Requirements

What is a Browser?

It's a software application used to make navigating the Internet easy for the user by providing a graphical user interface (or GUI) so the user can click menus, icons, or buttons rather than learning difficult computer commands. Also called a web client because the browser application resides on the client, or the computer of the individual using it, rather than residing on a web server.

Why do I need the latest version of my browser?

Older Browsers may not support accepted Web Standards. These standards are set by the World Wide Web Consortium — the people who invented the Web itself. They created these standards so the Web would work better for everyone. Newer browsers mostly support these standards; older browsers may not.

What are the latest browser versions?

Go to the External Links page to find the websites for the browsers listed below.

For Windows:

• Firefox/ Mozilla
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
• Netscape Navigator 7.2

For Macintosh:

• Apple Safari 1.2
• Firefox/ Mozilla
• Netscape Navigator 7.2

Please note: this is not meant to be a complete list of all browsers available. It is just a sample of some of the more popular ones.