What is Java?

Java is a portable object-oriented language developed by Sun Microsystems. Originally used mostly for web programming, it is now used primarily to develop large web-based applications.

For more information about Java, see the Java home page at:
http://java.sun.com/

For links to information about specific topics, consult the Google directory's Java section at:
http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Programming/Languages/Java/