What is Java?
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Java technology readily harnesses the power of the network because it is both a programming language and a selection of specialized platforms. As such, it standardizes the development and deployment of the kind of secure, portable, reliable, and scalable applications required by the networked economy. Because the Internet and World Wide Web play a major role in new business development, consistent and widely supported standards are critical to growth and success.
Source: http://java.sun.com/overview.html
