noun
definition
A small program module that runs under the control of a larger application, typically a web browser
Examples of applets in a Sentence
Java applets on pages can have similar problems.
In the Java side, add rollovers and sounds to your Applets with just one click.
Java has also had a similar principal from day one - applets were always run in a secure sandbox.
This was found to result in the applets having a somewhat sluggish response.
This is a problem that Java applets simply do n't have, because they run within the restricted sandbox environment.
Automatically attempts to heal/remove infected files and other threats such as Trojans, worms, and java applets placing these quarantined files in an AVG Virus Vault.
You can use the Lotus Widget Factory to create applets for the Web or for use on a computer's desktop.
Lastly, if you create widget after widget for the web or desktop, then you can be considered a widget factory because you are churning out applets and tiny programs quickly and efficiently.
Web servers that are designed to serve java applets include products such as Tomcat, Jetty, or JBoss.
Java based web hosting requires machines capable of processing the various calls made to the Java Runtime Environment and serving out the "applets" produced.