The Writing Applets trail will cover everything you need
to know about writing Java applets.
Overview of Applets
gives a complete overview of how applets work,
how you write an applet,
and exactly what applets can and can't do.
You should thoroughly understand this overview
before going further in this trail.
Creating an Applet User Interface
will talk about the various ways of getting input from the user
and giving information to the user.
It will include discussions of applet parameters,
properties, user interface, sound,
and interactive user input.
Communicating with Other Programs
will talk about interapplet communication,
as well as various forms of communication with other types of programs,
such as server-side applications.
Understanding Applet Capabilities and Restrictions
will give details about the security restrictions
that can be placed on applets,
how to find out what restrictions a particular browser puts on applets, and
some safe ways of getting around applet restrictions.
It will also discuss the capabilities that applets have
that applications currently don't have,
or that you might not expect applets to have.
Finishing an Applet
describes the characteristics
of a high-quality applet.
