With a little platform-specific Java code, you can easily use your system's default browser to display any URL. Instead of purchasing a Java HTML widget for a help system, just use this class to control Netscape or Internet Explorer from Windows or Unix. (400 words)
In JavaWorld's August issue, we ran a Java Tip on "POSTing from applets." Not only was the tip popular with readers, but it spawned a number of questions. This new tip on POSTing via Java attempts to satisfy your curiosity. We show you how to send POST requests to Web servers and display the response in an applet. (2,000 words)
