Thread: Why won't Java applets run in my browser?

Why won't Java applets run in my browser?

Java applets permit interactive programs like calculators and games to run directly in your browser window. Unfortunately, applets need full Java support or they will not run at all. What builds this such a big issue is that Netscape and Internet Explorer use various Java interpreters. So one Java applet might run on Jane's PC running Internet Explorer, but might not run at all on Peter's Mac which is running Netscape.

The best approach to resolve the wayward Java problem is to have the two newest versions of both browsers on your computer. If an applet will not run on one browser, try the other one and it possibly will. Fortunately, most web programmers go through the painful process of making their applets compatible with both IE and Netscape. However, since that is not always the case, it's a good plan to have both browsers on your PC.