Java applet:

A Java applet is an HTML-based program built with Java that a browser temporarily downloads to, and runs from a user's hard disk. Java applets can be downloaded and run by any Java-interpreting Web browser, such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Java applets can be used to add multimedia effects, such as background music, real-time video displays, animation, and interactivity, such as calculators and games, to Web pages.

See also:

Using Java Objects and Classes in "Chapter 4: Building a Chili!Soft ASP Application"

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