How do you roam the internet? Through a web browser of course!

But what is a web browser? It’s a program on your computer that either comes with it or that you can install that uses your wifi or data connection to download content from various .coms, .orgs, and more!

The three biggest browsers on the market are Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox — but what exactly is the difference between them?

Internet Explorer is the best browser for people who simply like to check their email, Facebook, news sites, and so on. It comes integrated with Flash Player, and itself comes integrated into your brand-new Windows 8 PC, so it’s ready to go right out of the box. IE also protects your privacy by enabling the Do Not Track feature by default (DNT tells websites that you do not want them planting cookies on your browser that enable them to keep track of where you browse) and hosting a strong selection of security tools.

Firefox is similar to IE in its simple interface and robust privacy and security tools. Unlike IE, however, it also has a large pool of browser extensions and themes that allow you to customize your browser. It offers you the ability to sync your settings across all computers that you use Firefox on so that you can access your favorite websites, tabs, extensions, and more anywhere.

Chrome offers the same features as Firefox, including data syncing and customization, but also comes with integration into all of Google’s other services. Google Now notifications can show up on your desktop without any extra software. Google voice search works right from the Google search page. It’s super easy to upload your music to Play Music through the Chrome extension.

The one disadvantage to Chrome is that it doesn’t do as much for your privacy as the other two do. It hides the Do Not Track feature under advanced settings and also doesn’t enable it by default.

As for compatibility with other devices, Chrome is available on any device: Mac, PC, iPhone/iPad, and Android. It even supports older versions of Windows, dating back to Windows XP. Firefox offers the same support, with the exception of iPhone/iPad. IE only supports Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.