Java

Java has a big advantage over CGI because it is run on the client (ie - your) computer, rather than the server (ie, the computer you downloaded the data from). This means that if a lot of people all decide to visit your page at once, the server doesn't grind to a halt.

But, it can take time for an applet to download. Not all browsers are able to run Java applets

For a nice example of some mathematical Java applets, may I recommend Mr Math...

Of course, I can hear one or two virtual objections. Java is hard (not as difficult as some languages). However, point and click interfaces for programs that create java applets are already here.

You may want to familiarise yourself with quia or better still, toontalk...

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