This page indicates
in graphical form how data is transferred between your 'client' computer
and the central 'server' computer in implementing the various forms of
web-based interactivity.
Forms/CGI - text-based information sent to server for processing
and response
Javascript -
object-based scripting language embedded within a HTML document, which
runs within a browser
Java - small
application sent from server to be executed by 'engine' on client
QuickTime - media
resource sent from server to client and executed by system software
Shockwave - data file in proprietary format sent to client and executed
by plug-in program
