Web browsers: a brief history

As Windows Edge is revealed, take a look back over some of the key moments in the history of web browsing

The very first web browser, WorldWideWeb, pictured in 1990
The very first web browser, WorldWideWeb, pictured in 1990 Credit: Photo: CERN

Microsoft finally revealed the name of its new web browser as Microsoft Edge during the company’s annual Build developer conference, which it hopes will win back users from Mozilla and Google....

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