If
HTML is the 'glue' that holds websites together,
scripts are the
workhorse that powers it. Very few sites nowadays consist only of
static pages; most offer some form of interactivity, from simple
forms for user communication, to games and quizzes.
In general, some level of programming expertise is useful
(occasionally highly necessary) for installing scripts - but
you can still do much if you're not a programmer. In particular,
using
Java applets is a no-brainer, since they almost always come
with an example or two, and some installation instructions.
Java
We've already covered some of the best sites for free Java applets in
a previous article in the series, on Games and Puzzles; here are some
more sites for more general applets.
As mentioned before, you need to understand how to use the
applet tag, or the
object tag if
you want to be fully up-to-date.
The Java Boutique
is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials.
Learn programming and download free java applets and source code.
You can also find news about java and jini.
"CodeBrain.com is a leading resource for software, freeware,
free JAVA Applets, tools, scripts,
and how-to articles for web developers,
and downloads of interest to both general computer users and web
developers."
This section of The Applet Depot houses applets that Eric
Harshbarger has written and is making available for free
download (compiled code only), so that others may include Java
on their own webpages. Basic description and parameter
documentation are included with each applet as well as a link
to a TAR file that bundles all the necessary classes together.
The applets below may be used by anyone on any webpages
(commercial or otherwise). While no payment is due to Eric
Harshbarger for the use of the applets, a mention of recognition
and a link back to The Applet Depot would be greatly appreciated.
The Java site for caffeinating your web page with hundreds of
free applet downloads and previews. Hundreds of java powered
applets to add to your web site.
"JARS.COM is the #1 Online Java Review Service for developers.
It includes many categories of applets and applications some
including
references with source code."
This page presents Java programs that Modern Minds is
providing free of charge to the Internet community.
These programs are free for non-commercial use only.
This means that you cannot sell any of the programs or include them
with any product that is sold without first obtaining permission from
Modern Minds, Inc. You may, however,
use the Freeware applets on a web page on a commercial site.
Long-established and highly-respected home of Selena Sol's scripts.
Selena writes for WDVL.
This site contains open source web applications and information about
purchasing support licenses and documentation for the applications as
well as information about custom web application development.
Calendar, Bookmark Tree Creator,
Current Web Activity, HTML Replace Script,
Spider Catcher, Javascript Content Tree, Tip of the Day.
Working demo
of the Event Calendar. Please do not post an event as this
is a working calendar for dctn.com.
Not the same Matt as above, this is another long-established and
highly respected source for free scrips in Perl and C++.
The well-known wwwboard lives here.
Also see the related
CGI Resource Index.
The Simple Majordomo Gateway [v0.1.3]
A CGI to make simple forms to allow the most common Majordomo
functions via a web browser interface.
Chat Log HTML'izer [v0.2.2]
A simple script to help convert common chat log files into
a format which is acceptable to post to the web (HTML). Support
is already included for mIRC & ICQ Chat logs (Pirch soon
to come). You can convert logs either through the command
line or a new (as of v0.2) CGI Interface.
Same script can be used with any form and a simple text file
to return email feedback.No need to configure the script, just
create a new form and text file.
Scroll to the bottom of page and use the shareware dropdown menu
to go toAccount Manager Lite.
This script is a web based interface for manageing user/password
created with htaccess and htpasswd.
Account Manager Lite lets you approve, edit or delete users.
