An applet is a small java program that runs inside the browser and generates dynamic content. It is embedded in the webpage and runs on the client side. It is secured and takes less response time. It can be executed by browsers running under many platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac Os, etc. However, the plugins are required at the client browser to execute the applet. The following image shows the architecture of Applet.
hierarchy of applet
When an applet is created, the following methods are invoked in order.
init()
start()
paint()
When an applet is destroyed, the following functions are invoked in order.
stop()
destroy()
