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title: Master Data Manager Web Application
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ms.date: "12/20/2016"
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# Master Data Manager Web Application

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  The [!INCLUDE[ssMDSmdm](../includes/ssmdsmdm-md.md)] web application is used primarily by administrators to perform administrative tasks. For example, only administrators can create models, business rules, or versions of data. For more information about administrators, see [Administrators (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/administrators-master-data-services.md).  
  
> [!IMPORTANT]
>  [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../includes/sscurrent-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)] works only in Internet Explorer (IE) 9 or later. IE 8  and earlier versions, Microsoft Edge and Chrome are not supported.  
> 
> **Can't create an MDS web site?**
> >Check out this Microsoft support article for instructions on how to resolve this problem.
> [Can't create an MDS website through a low-privilege account in SQL Server 2016](https://aka.ms/mdssupport) 
  
 The Explorer functional area of the web application is the only area not used by administrators. Explorer is for those who update master data on a frequent basis. These users have permission to the data required to do their jobs.  
  
 [Explorer Functional Area (Master Data Manager)](../master-data-services/explorer-functional-area-master-data-manager.md)  
  
 [Version Management Functional Area (Master Data Manager)](../master-data-services/version-management-functional-area-master-data-manager.md)  
  
 [Integration Management Functional Area (Master Data Manager)](../master-data-services/integration-management-functional-area-master-data-manager.md)  
  
 [System Administration Functional Area (Master Data Manager)](../master-data-services/system-administration-functional-area-master-data-manager.md)  
  
 [User and Group Permissions Functional Area (Master Data Manager)](../master-data-services/user-and-group-permissions-functional-area-master-data-manager.md)