WWW Browser List

This is a list of WWW browsers. You will find that the same document may look quite different from browser to browser. Therefore it is advisable to view your HTML documents in several browsers to make sure that your documents look reasonable. At a minimum, I recommend checking your document in Netscape, Internet Explorer and Lynx. You can use the following list to get an assortment of browsers.

If you have the resources, it is a good idea to check your documents on multiple platforms as there are differences (especially noticable with graphics) between platforms even when using the same browser.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft has put a great deal of effort in upgrading this browser to the leading-edge of HTML support. Unlike many commercial browsers, it's free.

Netscape Navigator

In spite of Microsoft's efforts to gain marketshare, this browser from Netscape is widely acknowledged as the most popular browser.

Opera

A small but powerful browser. It adheres to the HTML 3.2 standard.

NCSA Mosaic for Macintosh

NCSA Mosaic for Windows

This browser was one of the first graphical browsers. The first version of Mosaic was developed at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois. There are many varieties of Mosaic available commercially now although the original version is still actively maintained. The development teams for different platforms do not always work closely with each other, and there are frequently differences in behavior between platforms.

NetManage WebSurfer

This browser is free from NetManage.

Cello

This browser is from the Cornell Law School. It was one of the first browsers available, but has not been updated since 1994. Its greatest advantage is its ability to run on a fairly minimal system. Check it out.

HotJava

HotJava from Sun Microsystems is a browser written in the Java programming language.

I-View and I-Comm

I-Comm is a graphical browser that does not require a direct network connection -- all it needs is a modem, and shell, VAX or Freenet account (it is similar to SlipKnot). I-View is an offline browser designed for distribution on CD-ROM and other media.

SlipKnot

Unlike the other browsers, this one does not require SLIP or PPP on your system. It does require access to a Unix shell account with access to a number of Unix utilities including a WWW line-mode browser such as lynx or www.

You should also remember to check your document in a line-mode browser such as Lynx. If you want to find more browsers for other platforms check out Yahoo's Browser list. BrowserWatch offers lots of useful information about the browsers in use on the Internet. I also recommend checking the BrowserCaps catalog for an excellent summary of of the HTML support provided by different Web browsers.