Java 2 For The World Wide Web - Visual Quickstart Guide

-- Fully updated second edition covers new Java 2 features

-- Emphasis on using Java for Web scripting

-- Companion Web site contains all the HTML and Java files used in the book

The Java programming language continues to grow in popularity due to its simplicity, functionality, and its cross-platform capabilities. Fully updated for Java 2, this popular Visual QuickStart Guide is ideal for those who've mastered HTML or JavaScript and are ready to learn Java in a straightforward, jargon-free tutorial. Beginning with coverage of the basics: applets and servlets, strings, numbers, and conditionals, the book then teaches readers how to design and build a user interface in Java, manipulate layout, and animate content. This second edition includes four new chapters that cover new functionality in Java 2, such as security enhancements and enterprise interoperability. Ideal for non-programmers who need a working knowledge of Java, this Visual QuickStart is also well suited for Web professionals interested in the technical side of Web design.