The Java Boutique: The Ultimate Java Applet Resource: FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does bad magic number mean?
How do I configure the "mailto" to include a subject line?
I can't run applets on my computer!
How can I change the colors in an applet?
I can't get applets to work on Angelfire -- what can I do?
Are the applets on the Java Boutique copyrighted, and can you permit me do do what I want with the applet?
What can I do to prevent someone from using an applet which resides on my own server--just pointing to it with a codebase paramater?
When I try to download a class file from the Java Boutique, and also other places, Netscape saves the file with an .exe extension. What can I do to prevent that from happening?
I downloaded an applet from your site, and I get a "____ class not found" error message, and the applet won't run. Why?
What are the security limitations of a Java applet in a Web browser?
What is the difference between an applet and an application?
What is the difference between Java and JavaScript?

Java Verses....
Is Java as a good language with which to produce UI software components?
Should you use Java for application development?
Choosing the Right Toolset for your Project
Java versus JavaScript

Definitions: What is Deprecation?
Defining JSP (Java Server Pages)
Defining "interpreted bytecode"
Defining "implementation-dependent"
Defining "multi-threaded"
Defining "robust"
Defining TCP/IP protocols
Explaining Java database access and servlets

Applets in Web Pages
Using 'mailto' in applet parameters
How can I hide the java code from the View/source?
Where in the HTML code do I place the applet?
How do I add Java to my site?

Programming in Java
What is the "super" class and how is it used?
Procedural vs Object-Oriented Programming
What should I do if I get the "Package javax.servlet not found in import" error?
How to Get into the Web Development Business?
A Basic Form Applet
Books and Compilers

How can I add that little icon you have in the location bar in IE5?: That little icon is called a favicon which is a contraction of 'favorites icon'. It's just a 16 x 16 bitmap image with the extension .ico. You can create your own .ico files with a free, online, Java-based tool at favicon.com

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Reverse Complement
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