Based on the enormous amount of press Java is getting and the amount of excitement it has generated, you may get the impression that Java will save the world-or at least solve all the problems of the Internet. Not so. Java's hype has run far ahead of its capabilities, and while Java is indeed new and interesting, it really is another programming language with which you write programs that run on the Internet. In this respect, Java is closer to popular programming languages such as C, C++, Visual Basic, or Pascal, than it is to a page description language such as HTML, or a very simple scripting language such as JavaScript.

Java, 2nd Edition

Like any human language, Java provides a way to express concepts. If successful, this medium of expression will be significantly easier and more flexible than the alternatives as problems grow larger and more complex.

Java, 2nd Edition, Example Codes

Java With Code Example

JScript Fundamentals

These sections provide information about the basic elements that comprise JScript.

Introduction to Regular Expressions (Scripting)

These sections introduce the concept of regular expressions and explain how to create and use them. While each topic stands on its own, it is recommended that you peruse these topics sequentially to develop the best understanding of the material. Many topics rely upon the understanding of a feature or concept that was introduced in a previous topic in the sequence.

VBScript User's Guide

The VBScript User's Guide includes the following sections which explain the concept of VBScript and how to use it.

VBScript Language Reference

The following sections include information about the elements that comprise the VBScript language.

The JavaTrademarked Web Services Tutorial

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Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines

Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines provides essential information for anyone involved in creating cross-platform applications and applets in the JavaTM programming language. In particular, this book offers design guidelines for software that uses the JavaTM Foundation Classes (JFC) together with the Java look and feel.

Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages (JSP)

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