If you have downloaded any files like tutorial ebook which has some unknown file extension with a yellow question mark on them then it is a a CHM File.CHM files are actually “compiled HTML” files used for most Windows help-files format,a CHM help file has a .chm file extension.
The definition of CHM may alter but still it is better to say that CHM files are some-what a set of Html type web pages which has a table of content that are hyperlinked.Nowadays CHM files have been used very less compared to the PDF files as adobe PDF market and application for grew huge in short time.There are different application for viewing chm files on platforms like windows,Linux and mac.
You can also find some browsers which are available to view CHM files.Popular web browser like firefox also has addon which can open the CHM files right from the browser.
CHM reader addon extension for Firefox browser
You can read the CHM file right from your browser by using a firefox addon called as “CHM reader”,this works with firefox 2 and firefox 3 web browser.just download the addon,restart your browser.Next time when you open a chm file format you can be view with Firefox directly with table of content residing on the left hand sidebar.CHM reader supports linux and Windows operating system.
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Thanks a lot.. this really helped..