Which of the following is considered as first web browser?

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: February 3, 2024

Question:  Which of the following is considered as first web browser?

A   Nexus

B   Netscape Navigator

C  Internet Explorer

D   Mosaic

Answer:       Nexus

Web Browser Release Date Developer Name Platform Notable Features Historical Significance
WorldWideWeb December 1990 Tim Berners-Lee NeXTSTEP (Mac) The first web browser

allowed text-only browsing

Developed by the inventor of the World Wide Web, laid the foundation for web browsing.
Line Mode 1992 Nicola Pellow Unix-based Text-based browser with no graphics One of the earliest browsers, precursor to graphical browsers.
Mosaic April 1993 NCSA Multiple platforms Popularized the World Wide Web with graphics First graphical browser played a pivotal role in the web’s growth.
Cello June 1993 Thomas R. Bruce Windows One of the first graphical browsers for Windows Early Windows-based browser, contributed to web expansion on PC platforms.
Arena April 1993 Dave Raggett Unix-based Developed by the W3C for testing and research Showcased early web standards and compliance.
Lynx 1992 Distributed by CERN Multiple platforms Text-based browser with character-based UI Popular for text-only browsing, accessible to a wide range of systems.

 

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