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While there are many Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge that can be downloaded and installed on your computer for free, creating web browsers yourself gives you more control over how you want to browse the Internet. With a custom web browser, you can decide how the appearance should be and add custom buttons and features. Visual Studio is one of the most common programs used to make a web browser on the Windows operating system.

  1. You can download it from the Visual Studio website .
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  3. This will display the toolbox. [1]
  4. This will change the view of the form from full-screen to a smaller window within the Visual Studio Interface. [2]
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  6. This will open up a default website on open so you can see what a website will look like when opened through your Internet browser.
    • The text on the button should say "Go."
    • Name the button "GoBtn."
  7. This will pop up a private sub. Enter the following code between the private and end subs (you can replace "URL" with any website address). [4]
    • WebBrowser1.Navigate(URL)
  8. It should take you away from the default website to the destination website assigned for the button.
  9. This indicates that you want to use the button to go to whatever URL is typed in the address bar.
  10. Save the web browser that you have just created as a program through Visual Studio by selecting the option to save through the File menu. [5]
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    What kind of file does it export as? How do I put it in a zip file?
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    It saves as a Visual Studio file. You can export it in the menu to get an .EXE file.
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    Can I do this on a Mac?
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    Yes. Just download it by opening Safari or Firefox and typing visual studio and then there will be a link on top. You just have to do some simple questions and you can download after that. Then follow these steps above to create a browser.
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    How do I make Chromium or Mozilla Open Source browsers?
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    You need to learn C++ and then, you need to build chromium from the source, from there, you can edit the files and finally compile them.
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      • If you want to make a web browser without using Visual Studio, consider programs such as Q-R Web browser Maker and Flock Social Web Browser Maker. These programs have preset options that you can select to give your web browser customized settings.
      • Creating web browsers is not always necessary to benefit from custom settings. Many pre-designed Internet browsers such as Firefox and Google Chrome allow you to customize the appearance and features of the browser by using different backgrounds, add-ons, and apps. However, their capabilities for customization are still limited.
      • Without using pre-made programs, using an official browser will help you know programming languages.

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