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CGI: Common Gateway Interface

Specification for a web server to communicate with a program running on the web server.

Java

Network-oriented, machine-independent programming language designed by Sun Microsystems

JavaScript

Simple scripting language used to control web browser functions. Not related to Java.

Java Applet vs. Java Application

A "Java Applet" requires a web browser to provide a "framework" for the program. A "Java Application" stands alone (does not run inside a browser window).

Proxy

A network service with intercepts requests between a client and a server.