Now programmers and nonprogrammers alike can instantly create sizzling Web pages filled with sound, animation, and interactivity using this Java cookbook. The book provides a variety of applets and shows users how to easily plug them into existing Web pages. The applets in this book are designed to be as flexible as possible. You can customize as few or as many settings as you wish. With very little effort you can create applets that are both personal and unique. The following are among the 60+ applets included in the book. The book provides detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to customize the applets on the accompanying CD-ROM to suit specific needs. The CD-ROM also includes the source code for all the applets in the book and the Java Developer's Kit, as well as HTML sample pages that show exactly how to embed the applets into your Web page. Instant Java is an invaluable reference that offers well-organized instructions for adding Java special effects to any HTML document. Other Java books focus on history, theory, or technical details. Instant Java lets you use your text, your images, and your sound on your Web pages right now.