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1998

RGB
RGB is a free applet that allows you to easily choose colors using scrollbars or a list and coverts between decimal and hexadecimal RGB values.
December 14, 1998

Password Protect
If you've been looking for a way to password protect your Web pages, here it is! Complete with source code!
December 10, 1998

RiadaForm
Using RiadaForm, anyone can quickly and easily design professional looking Web forms without any Java or CGI programming.
December 3, 1998

SheikLines
The SheikLines applet is similar to the famous Windows screen saver, except that in this version text fades in and out along with the lines.
November 26, 1998

WireFrame3D
This is an interactive mathematical applet designed by Sylvain Deshayes. Almost hard to believe, this applet simply must be seen and tinkered with to fully appreciate!
November 24, 1998

AVCDynaTree
AVCDynaTree is a dynamic web-navigation tree applet. "Dynamic" means the applet retrieves its tree data in multiple HTML files (dynamic or static pages).  "Web-navigation" means the applet allows the user to navigate to other Web sites when selecting tree items.  Best used in a frame within a frameset.
November 19, 1998

jSlider
jSlider uses any JPG or GIF file to create a fun slide puzzle for your visitors to enjoy.
November 17, 1998

3DSphere
3DSphere is a cool graphics demo of a 3D rotation sphere; click on the applet to see it go from flat graphics to "3D."
November 3, 1998

TinyZipZap
The free tinyZipZap will display your message, "zipping" into the viewable area from the left. The message will then disappear, "zapping" up and down out of the viewable area.
October 30, 1998

Java Scroll Machine Demo
The Java Scroll Machine is a very configurable and easy to use scroll generator. No HTML needed here!
October 27, 1998

calculator
This fast-loading, free applet computes powers, multiplies, divides and summarizes.
October 15, 1998

AppletFile
AppletFile is designed to improve the process of exchanging files between a Web client and server using standard Web protocols like RFC 1867.
October 7, 1998

ManPack
Remember playing with Spirograph as a child? Now you can have fun with an applet that does the same thing. Not many business uses for this applet, but it's lots of fun to look at, and it's free!
September 4, 1998

JavaClock
This free Java clock is easy to configure, you can use your own images, etc, and it adds some flash to an otherwise drab Web page.
August 30, 1998

VScrollerTypeWriter
The free multi-line, vertical scroller typewriter applet has many options including the ability to automatically wrap text at borders, customize background & foreground colors, font size, font name, etc.
August 28, 1998

fontSelect
The free fontSelect applet is for use within your applets and applications, and allows users to choose the best text display.
August 25, 1998

javahead
Javahead the Headcase Applet allows Web designers to enhance their sites by embedding fully animated Headcase faces directly within the HTML.
August 21, 1998

Clock
The original analogue clock applet from Sun Microsystems. Source is included.
August 15, 1998

StarUp
This is a free upscroller applet with a 3D starfield in the background. You can alter the parameters to customize the applet.
August 14, 1998

gamelet
Do you want to program games in Java? Well here is the perfect way to get started. The Gamelet Toolkit is a powerful, robust, scalable, and free object oriented framework of classes and interfaces used for developing arcade style video games and entertainment applets.
August 13, 1998

Glossary

slidepuzzle
This free applet is similar to those slide puzzles you played with as a child on a road trip. Move the pieces around by clicking on them with your mouse.
July 28, 1998

URLFind
This Applet can be inserted into any Web page in order to offer viewers an easy navigation through a set of pre-defined links.
July 22, 1998

SiteAnim
This free applet allows visitors to your site to create animated Javascript-based banners and images. The applet writes the HTML and JavaScript code for you!
July 21, 1998

FontDisplay
The free FontDisplay applet enables you to visualise the effects of fonts in different styles, colors, background colors, and sizes before using them in your applications. The colors are shown in the RGB (Red , Green, Blue) pattern you select.
July 14, 1998

RatInMaze
The challenge of the free RatInMaze game is to help the rat out of the maze, of course. The rat is hungry and responds to the cheese you leave for it, so keep the rat alive by feeding him with the cheese as you lead him out of the maze.
July 13, 1998

Banner2
The Banner applet displays a series of images in a loop. If an image is clicked, the browser loads a specified url. The applet is free and source is included.
June 26, 1998

TreeView
The Explorer Style TreeView Applet is a useful navigation tool which allows surfers to browse through your homepage in an easy, effective manner. The look and feel is similar to the Win95 tree view.
June 5, 1998

UltimateButtonBar
The name says it all, a solid animated button bar for navigation. The zip file contains extremely thorough documentation and dozens of examples. Requires Java 1.1
May 14, 1998

JNote
JNote is a Java notepad applet/application which allows you to open multiple documents at the same time.
May 11, 1998

Jtimer
Looking for a timer to go with that quiz you have on your site? Or a timer application you can use to test yourself offline? This may be what you're looking for.
April 30, 1998

JavaDraw
JavaDraw is a Java applet (and a Java application) that enables you to draw shapes (rectangles, ovals, polygons, points, 3D rectangles, lines, etc) in the edit area, and generates the coresponding Java 1.0.2 code.
April 28, 1998

TextScroll
Although there are many text scrolling applets on the Web, you'd have to search high and low to find any that are as well documented and as configurable as TextScroll. This version, developed using JDK 1.0, is a great learning tool for those getting into the Java language, and it's a great way to add slick effects to your page without slowing it down.
April 5, 1998

NewsScroller
The NewsScroller applet showcases text-wrapping and reads its data from a separate text file.
March 27, 1998

VasJava2HTML
This applet makes your Java code more readable by identifying and color-coding keywords with HTML. You can specify your own colors and keywords with parameters.
February 27, 1998

ICrossword
Very slick crossword game with customizable sounds and colors.
February 5, 1998

Parts HPGL
Allows you to view and zoom in and out of CAD drawings over the Web.
February 5, 1998

MissileCommando
An applet version of good ol' Missile Command. Source included!
January 1, 1998

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