How you deploy an applet depends on whether users access the Web page through the Internet or an Intranet, and the type of browser they use. Note this information about your users, then follow the general guidelines below.
When deploying applets:
- Use the
applet
tag if the Web page is accessed through the Internet, or if it is accessed through an Intranet in which people use different browsers.- Use the
object
orembed
tag if the Web page is accessed through an Intranet and you know which browser people use..
When deploying applets:If you must deploy an applet in a mixed-browser environment, follow the guidelines in the section Deploying Applets in a Mixed-Browser Environment.
- For Internet Explorer only, use the
object
tag.- For the Mozilla family of browsers only, use the
embed
tag.