Selaimittaiset

Selaimittaiset is a Finnish term used in information technology and user interface design to describe features, components, or interfaces that behave like or imitate a web browser. The word is formed from selain (browser) and the suffix -mainen (having the characteristics of), producing an adjective or noun that labels browser-like functionality.

The term is not part of an official Finnish dictionary; it appears in IT and UX discussions, documentation, and blogs as informal jargon. It can modify nouns, for example selaimittaiset käyttöliittymät or selaimittaiset komponentit, to indicate embedded or browser-like behavior rather than an actual standalone browser.

Common interpretations include embedded web views within applications, and browser-like navigation patterns such as history, back/forward controls, tabs, hyperlinks, and dynamic linking across content. Selaimittaiset käyttöliittymät emphasize navigational metaphors derived from web browsers to organize information, while selaimittaiset komponentit refer to UI modules that reproduce browser features inside a larger application.

In practice, selaimittaiset ideas are used to describe interfaces that allow users to browse through data or content in a non-traditional, browser-inspired way. This can occur in content management systems, knowledge bases, or applications that deploy embedded rendering engines to present linked content with familiar navigation controls, rather than presenting static screens alone.

Notes on status: because the term is informal and context-dependent, its precise meaning can vary between projects. When introducing the concept, it is helpful to define what browser-like behavior is intended to include in that particular setting. See also browser, embedded webview, and browser-like user interfaces.