How to deploy a java applet for today's browsers (applet, embed, object)?

Question

How do i deploy a java applet for modern browsers? I know there are somehow 3 possibilities but nobody tells me which one to prefer and how to use them.

Does somebod

Answer 1

There is a section in The Java Tutorials titled Using applet, object and embed Tags which addresses the issue.

From the General Considerations:

Deploying Applets on the Internet Versus an Intranet

When deploying applets:

• Use the applet tag if the Web page is accessed through the Internet.
• Use the object or embed tag if the Web page is accessed through an Intranet.

Deploying Applets for Specific Browsers

When deploying applets:

• For Internet Explorer only, use the object tag.
• For the Mozilla family of browsers only, use the embed tag.

If you must deploy an applet in a mixed-browser environment, follow the guidelines in the section Deploying Applets in a Mixed-Browser Environment.

It should be noted that the applet tag has been deprecated, so it's probably not desirable to use that tag. (More information on the applet tag from the W3C)

(Note: Links have been updated from the previous edit to link to The Java Tutorials.)