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The Navigational Power of Web Browsers

Authors :
Bielecki, M. (author)
Hidders, J. (author)
Paredaens, J. (author)
Spielmann, M. (author)
Tyszkiewicz, J. (author)
Van den Bussche, J. (author)
Bielecki, M. (author)
Hidders, J. (author)
Paredaens, J. (author)
Spielmann, M. (author)
Tyszkiewicz, J. (author)
Van den Bussche, J. (author)
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

We investigate the computational capabilities of Web browsers, when equipped with a standard finite automaton. We observe that Web browsers are Turingcomplete. We introduce the notion of a navigational problem, and investigate the complexity of solving Web queries and navigational problems by Web browsers, where complexity is measured by the number of clicks.<br />Software Technology<br />Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1008788267
Document Type :
Electronic Resource
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007.s00224-010-9294-3