Difference Between Search Engine and Web Browser

In this post, we will understand the difference between a search engine and a web browser −

Search Engine

• A search engine helps find information in the World Wide Web.

• Once the information has been found, the results are displayed in one place.

• It helps gather information from multiple URL’s and helps maintain it.

• It has its own database.

• Examples of search engines include Google, Yahoo, Bing, DuckDuckgo, Baidu Internet Explorer.

Web Browser

• It makes use of the search engine to retrieve and view information from web pages.

• The information seen on web page is actually present on the web servers.

• They help display the web page of a current URL that is available at the server.

• No database is required for a web browser.

• A web browser contains has cache memory to store cookies.

• Examples of web browsers include Mozilla Firefox, Netscape Navigator, and Google Chrome.

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Published on 21-Apr-2021 07:31:19

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