Java is one of the web application platforms. It's required on the hosting server not the client. As far the question of some websites not working correctly on your laptop goes, they may be requiring JavaScript to be enabled on your browser. JavaScript is client-side scripting language that enables client-side processing like validations, animationss, etc. Check the below link for enabling JavaScript on various browsers:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/howtoscript Best Regards, Zujar.. -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Ekinath Khedekar Sent: 03 January 2014 10:08 AM To: accessindia Subject: [AI] What does Java do on web pages? Hi Some of the web pages are not opening on my lap top. However, same can be done by my friend. Both of us are using Windows 8 with IE10 and JAWS 14. One of my friends suggested that I should update my Mozilla and check for java settings. How do I do both the suggested things. How do I install Java? What role does Java play on the web pages? Pl. Guide Do provide link if you have latest java set up. Thanks in advance -- --- --- --- "The waves breaking on the surface draw all the attention, But it is the current beneath the water that determines your direction." Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessind ia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..