The history of web browsers began in the early 1990s with the creation of the first graphical browser, Mosaic. Released in 1993, it made the internet more accessible by allowing users to view images and text together. This innovation led to the development of other browsers, including Netscape Navigator, which became popular in the mid-1990s. As the internet evolved, so did browsers. Internet Explorer emerged as a dominant force in the late 1990s, but competition grew with the introduction of Mozilla Firefox in 2004 and Google Chrome in 2008. Today, browsers continue to improve in speed, security, and user experience.