In this chapter, we covered some of the events that led to the current, fractured world of Java in the web browser and set the scene as it is. The Java Plug-in is currently your only real option for running Java in the browser. New technologies such as Java Web Start provide alternative directions for client-side deployment that may also be appealing. Finally, there are a variety of third-party products that produce clickable installers for Java applications that you may wish to consider.