Implementation of distributed applications using Java

Abstract

Java's portability, architectural neutrality, and support of network connectivity make it ideal for implementation of applications on networks. Java applets in particular are designed to interact with Web browsers to provide a variety of services over the network. Unfortunately, Java applet security constraints restrict the user's ability to connect with and transfer data to and from remote sites and thus limit the user's ability to utilize distributed applications. In this paper we explore ways to get around this limitation. Specifically, we propose to use an intermediate server to connect the user of the applet to remote sites that they wish to access.