Java applets are a real alternative to flash and can add functionality, animation and interesting features to your site.

They are programs written in Java that require a WWW browser or another Java application to run.

Advantages of Java as a programming language It is said that a language is only as good as the applications that can be written in it. Java scales well to this measure, as is evident by its numerous applications including those that are educational. This is reflected in its definition: A simple, object-oriented, distributed, interpreted, robust, secure, architectural neutral, portable, high-performance, multithreaded, and dynamic language. These features have made Java a favourable language for programming on the WWW.

There are various specific advantages of using Java applets over existing programming environments: Speed, Interoperability, User Interaction, Platform Independence and Portability, Distributed and Network Computing, Development and Maintenance.

example 1: Easy Waste (Client map and service examples)
example 2: Double Image Design (logo feature and portfolio examples)
example 3: BraveheartScotland (News and Information scroll)