What is JAVA???
The Java platform is a fundamentally new way of computing, based on the power of networks and the idea that the same software should run on many different kinds of computers, consumer gadgets, and other devices. With Java technology, you can use the same application from any kind of machine -- a PC, a Macintosh computer, a network computer, or even new technologies like Internet screen phones.
It works EVERYWHERE!!!
The idea is simple: Java software works just about everywhere -- from the smallest devices to supercomputers. Java technology components don't care what kind of computer, phone, TV, or operating system they run on. They just work, on any kind of compatible device that supports the Java platform. Java technology is widely regarded as revolutionary, because it was designed to let computers and devices communicate with one another much more easily than ever before.
How Do You Get the Java Platform? It's incorporated into all major Web browsers like Netscape and Internet Explorer. And soon the Java platform will be built into next-generation telephones, TV set-top boxes, smart cards that fit in your wallet, and many other consumer and business devices.