Computer coding can get very complicated and elaborate.
One approach is to design basic functionality into a product, to a standard like HTML4 for example for browsers.
Then other operations that are more custom, move away from the standard, or are advanced beyond basic useage can be handled by add-on code, termed plug-ins.
A plug-in is any code that you can download to add to a program. The plug-in then gives you extra functions, such as an ad-blocker for an internet browser.
Microsoft Office 2010 installs plugin in Firebox web browser which allows documents to be opened directly from web browser into the appropriate Office desktop application.
Adobe Shockwave is a software program that adds animation to web pages. It is also a web browser plugin that allows animated content to be viewed in the browser.
Yes. It can function as a web browser also!
It typically refers to the Web browser in the user's machine.
A browser performs the function of connecting or linking you to the global web.
A browser performs the function of connecting or linking you to the global web.
You must either download/install the desktop version of Google Earth on your computer or visit a website using the Google Earth API and download the web browser plugin when prompted. In both cases you must download some software to your computer to run Google Earth. The browser plugin, however, doesn't require administrator privileges, which the desktop install does. Googles Maps on the other hand does not require any software or plugin downloading. You can try out the web-browser plugin version of Google Earth visiting the URL in related links below.
If you want to play Minecraft in your web browser, you will have to install Java on your computer. Java usually comes with browser plugins that can be used to run Java apps such as Minecraft in your browser. You can download Java from Java's website.
They are probably referring to an "SWF" player. SWF stands for Shockwave Flash, and is provided by adobe. You can download the SWF plugin for your web browser by going to the adobe web site.
You need to download Google Earth installer then run the installer to install. The basic program comes as a desktop application. Google also provides Google Earth as a web browser plugin. Like Flash or similar plugin when you visit a web page using this plugin it prompts you to install the just the plugin. Installing Google Earth desktop client requires administrator privileges and the web plugin does not.
A Web browser is software that interprets the markup of files in HTML, formats them into Web pages, and displays them to the user.
Adobe Flash Player is a plugin, not a standalone program. it is used to allow your web browser to display videos and animations on web pages, such as YouTube.