Web browsers are programs that “read” hypertext and display it as formatted text and images. Browsers allow users to view the contents of a site and navigate from one site to another. Increasingly, these browsers also employee scripting to create full-featured, dynamic, and interactive web applications. Web browsers have become the dominant user interface today.
Mobile client web browsers are browsers embedded in or downloaded to cell phones or smart phones. Intranet/Employee mobile client web browsers are used by NIH employees and contractors to access government resources on the NIH intranet or to access web-based, mobile applications.
Because NIH has significant control over what mobile device and browser NIH end users will use, NIH can limit the variety of browsers within the enterprise to help reduce desktop support, help desk, development, and quality assurance costs.