The difference between User agent and Web browser

When used as nouns, user agent means a client application used by an end user, typically for a network protocol such as http or ftp, whereas web browser means a computer program used to navigate the internet, chiefly by viewing web pages and following hyperlinks.


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  1. User agent as a noun (computing):

    A client application used by an end user, typically for a network protocol such as HTTP or FTP.

  1. Web browser as a noun:

    A computer program used to navigate the internet, chiefly by viewing web pages and following hyperlinks.

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