Java - A programming language used to create mini-programs known as applets. Applets automatically download when you come across a Java-enhanced Web site, such as some online games and animated web pages. Java isn't machine specific. Therefore, programs and applets created in Java work in a variety of computer systems.
Java Applications (a.k.a. Java applets) - Plug-ins. Mini-applications that are written in Java. Java applets provide web pages with animation, live updating, two-way interactions, and more. Java applets allow cross-platform programmability --that is, they can be imported into a variety of computer systems. Java applets are embedded right into HTML pages.
