An independant programming language the works regardless on the type of the platform, for use on the web. Java programs come as a Java Application or a Java Applet, and was developed by Sun Microsystems.

A method of creating effects on the web. Applets are run through the users Browser, and can not make any changes to your system.

A Java Application can be used as any program, and can carry out full functions such as saving files to disk.

Or JPEG. Stands for 'Joint Photographic Experts Group' who developed this image file format for compressed 24-bit colour images. See also BMP and GIF.