From the quick tech Glossary

Java
Java is a programming language developed by Sun Microsystems, to write programs which can safely be downloaded from the Internet and run without causing harm to your computer through viruses.

Java is perfect for general-purpose programming, applications and creating applets.

the elements of web development

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Web Design Technology

Web designers use a variety of technology to bring zest, efficiency and other important elements to the design and capabilities of the website through interactive features, animation, sound and other fancy tricks.

These include scripts, applications, mini-programs and so on, such as Flash, JavaScript and Shockwave.

HTML3.2

HTML or HyperText Markup Language is the most universal language used in web development, used to create hyper text documents that may be moved from one platform to another.

HTML 3.2 was developed in 1996 and is the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) specification for HTML. HTML 3.2 has the addition of features such as tables, applets and text flow imaging, also providing full backwards compatibility with the existing standard HTML 2.0.

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