Browser for original iMac?

I may be laughed off the internet, but i was wondering if anyone knew if it's possible to get a browser that is not ancient, is new enough to use all websites, yet works with my ancient computer, which is an original iMac 233 MHz, believe it or not.
safari seems to only work for X. i can't find any internet explorer above 5.1 on the IE download site. mozilla seems to be for X --- is it hopeless????????????
thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

The latest browsers for your OS system are:
IE v5.1.7
Internet Explorer 5.1.7 for Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x
Netscape v7.0.2
Netscape Browser Archive
Netscape v7.0.2
MacUpdate-NC v7.0.2
Mozilla v1.3.1
iCab v3.0
Opera v6.0.3
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