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Computing 101: What is a Web Browser?

October 7th, 2009 @ 8:35 am

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Categories: General, Software

Tags: Video, Web Browser, Computing, Corporate Communications, Web Browsers, Marketing, Internet, Rick Broida

We here at Business Hacks sometimes forget that not everyone eats, sleeps, and breathes technology like we do.

In fact, some users don’t even know what a Web browser is. They just click that “little blue e” (for Internet Explorer) to “get on the Internet.”

With that in mind, Google cobbled together this quick introductory video: “What is a browser?” Take a look:

Now, fess up: Were you the target audience for this video, or did you roll your eyes and think, “Oh, come on“?

Seriously, we’re curious. We know that many Business Hacks readers are as tech-savvy as they come, but we also wonder if there are some novices out there who deserve more help-and-how-to posts. Leave a comment if you found this video useful. (Not sure how to leave comments? We want to know that, too. Share your thoughts via e-mail: bizhacks@gmail.com.)

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    phangen@...

    10/08/09 | Report as spam

    RE: Computing 101: What is a Web Browser?

    Too basic

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    davidgreen05

    10/08/09 | Report as spam

    RE: Computing 101: What is a Web Browser?

    Great tool to share with my parents! Thanks.

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    SDMarCom

    10/12/09 | Report as spam

    RE: Computing 101: What is a Web Browser?

    I sometimes have to train people who are at this level so I am always interested to hear different ways of explaining these sorts of basic things. I often get to a point where I don't know how to say it any simpler or break it down any further, so this provides different approaches that I can use in my training. Thanks!

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