What is the difference between browsing and downloading?

Answer 1

Browsing refers to viewing and navigating through content on the internet without saving it to your device, whereas downloading involves transferring files from a remote server to your local device for future access. When you browse, you are simply viewing information temporarily, whereas downloading allows you to store and access the content offline. Browsing requires an active internet connection, while downloading enables you to access the content without an internet connection once it's saved on your device.

Answer 2

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as per my knowledge Surfing is to go throu the search engines , browsing is to checking of ur personal mails.... hi ,

as per my knowledge surfing is to go throu the search engines , browsing is to checking of ur personal mails.... Browse means to view data which is according that u want and surfing means to search data through diffrent pages and finally u reached at desired page......

Answer 3

Browsing is looking at various sites on the internet, as you are doing now on this site. Downloading relates to getting a copy of a file from the internet to your machine and saving it there. Technically, when you browse a site, the site is downloaded to your computer, along with things like graphic files that appear on it. This is usally temporary, although some files will remain on your computer for a longer time. It is important to regularly clear out these temporary files. Any browser will let you that through its Tools and Options menus. But mainly we think of downloading as specifically getting copies of files, like music files or software you want to install.

Answer 4

When you browse you explore websites and their functions. Read articles, look at cat pictures, watch YouTube videos, etc.

When you upload you put a file from your computer onto the internet. Whether it's a picture hosting site like Photobucket, or a video site like YouTube.

The key is with uploading you are putting something from your computer UP onto the web.

Answer 5

Downloading saves files on your PC while browsing doesn't save any files (well, maybe cookies).