Java For Dummies - Softcover

As if the World Wide Web isn't reason enough to do cartwheels down the street, the globe is now ablaze with the fire of a different flavor: Java -- a fresh blend of technologies that bring the Web to life with dazzling animation, pulse-pounding sound, and full-blown interactivity, the likes of which the online community has never seen. One of the wonderful things about Java is its universal appeal; all Web surfers can add a dash or two of Java to their Web pages, bringing their Web sites to life with little effort. And even if you've never seen Java in action before, you're going to be just fine with Java For Dummies, 3rd Edition at your side. Assuming that you're comfortable using your computer, you're soon likely to find yourself surfing the seas of Java on the World Wide Web, creating your very own Java-powered pages, and hooking up Java applications on your desktop computer. If you want, you can read this book from front to back. But each part of Java For Dummies, 3rd Edition stands on its own. You'll uncover information about Exactly why everyone on the Web seems to be scrambling for a taste of Java How to use the Java applets When to customize the applets to fit your needs How Java desktop applications differ from their Web-oriented applet counterparts What to do to make some nifty, kick-butt Java applications for your desktop How to overcome the top Java snafus Java For Dummies offers everything you need to know to inject your pages and desktop with the appropriate flavor of Java. As icing on the cake (or cream in your coffee, if you prefer), you'll discover the best places on the Web to satisfy the constant Java cravings you're sure to get. Brace yourself -- you stand a good chance of becoming a serious Java addict.

Now You Can Use the Hottest Technology to Create the Coolest Web Site — No Programming Required!

• The Fun and Easy Way to Build State-of-the Art Web Sites
• Your First Aid Kit? for Installing and Customizing Java Desktop Applications
• Java Development Toolkit and Runtime Environment — Explained in Plain English

Find Out How to Use the Hottest Technology to Create the Coolest Web Sites

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Tap into the most exciting technology to hit the Web—since the Web itself! With Java For Dummies, 3rd Edition, it's never been easier to get hooked on Java. With expert advice from Java master Aaron Walsh, you'll quickly and easily figure out how to set up Java applications on your desktop and weave pre-made Java applets, sound/video clips, and special effects into Web magic.

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Find the best sources for Java applets and full-featured Java applications on the Web — Web sites, newsgroup, and e-zines
• Modify Java applets and applications — without touching any code
• Bring your Web site to life with animations, music, marquees, and other multimedia tricks
• Get your hand on the latest Java-savvy browsers — including Internet Explorer 5.0, Netscape Navigator 4.5, and HotJava
• Supercharge your desktop with cutting-edge Java applications

Jazz Up Your Web Pages and Desktop with:

• AT&T WorldNet? Service for easy access to the Internet
• Living Desktop — an automated desktop artwork application
• Cool Beans — an updated collection of the hippest applets, beans, and scripts available
• Goodies — Tools for Mac and Windows users to help you download, upload, and decompress files
• CookBook Pages — sample Web pages with applets, beans, and scripts in action, some are created by readers just like you

Technical Review by Rich Burridge, Sun Microsystem, Java Media group