Publisher's Synopsis
Interoperability with Internet browsers requires design patterns that provide efficient screen rendering while minimizing the component download time. Many Internet browsers ship with a Java 1.1 runtime environment. While the Java Plug-in provides a more recent level of Java compatibility, few browsers have the required software installed. The time and aggravation required to download and install the Java Plug-in effectively excludes its use with mass-market consumer Web sites. This book demonstrates proven techniques for developing and deploying Java components and applets that are efficient and compatible with modern Internet browsers - without the use of external software or plug-ins.;The book leads the developer through an initial example and follows through by exploring advanced techniques with an array of detailed and complex examples. It reinforces its ideas with actual production code - code that has been designed for, tested with and shipped as part of a real world solution that required a large number of custom interface components.
