The Internet Phenomenon - Secure Java: For Web Application Development - page 17

computers and communication, has changed the way transactions are done in the present-
day business world. Web applications are being used by businesses, governments, research
facilities, academies, and even the military in a very signiicant way to transact business using
the Internet and World Wide Web as the backbone. Although there are a variety of options
to create these Web applications, Java has emerged as the single largest programming envi-
ronment—thanks to the contributions of industries worldwide, through Java Community
Process. Java has become a natural choice for many important reasons. Most importantly, the
Java Platform, Enterprise Edition provides a number of ways to secure Web applications for
serious business transactions.