Java for Dummies [With Offers Applets & Scripts, Sounds & Images, Tools.]

Walsh, Aaron E.

ISBN 10: 0764501402 / ISBN 13: 9780764501401

Published by For Dummies, 1997

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.6. Seller Inventory # G0764501402I3N00

Synopsis:

This text is designed to give users an overview of the Java language, as well as lead them to the Web. It shows how to view Java applets within Java savvy browsers such as Netscape and the Internet Explorer and shows the importance of Java applets to marketing and business applications on the Internet. Discussing Java's major elements - interactivity, secutiry and multi-platform access - it also uncovers the basics of Java related developments such as Java Beans, JavaScript and Visual J++.

From the Back Cover: 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

Bibliographic Details

Title: Java for Dummies [With Offers Applets & ...
Publisher: For Dummies
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition