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JavaBoutique : Applets : by Popularity :

Best of 1999

Y2K has come and gone and now we have a chance to look back over the past year. In 1999 we posted over 250 applets, servlets, applications, and tools. Below are the 2 most popular apps from each month of 1999.

January:

MiNiPai
Mi Ni Pai is a Java version of the Mah Jongg solitaire game. The applet is designed to allow a site to plug in its own images and sounds to be used.
... [more card and board games]

calendar
The calendar shows a different image for each month, and users can go backwards or forwards in the calendar year.
... [more clocks and calendars]

January 1999: check out:
the TOP Java apps - ALL the Java apps

February:

TabNav
TabNav is an applet that provides comprehensive site navigation functions using only a small section of Web page real estate.
... [more tab navigation]

dotz
Sure, you may have seen some text scrollers, but wait 'til you get a load of Dotz! Dots swirl in and out to form your message!
... [more text manipulators]

February 1999: check out:
the TOP Java apps - ALL the Java apps

March:

Bumpz
You've seen some of the others, now check out Bumpz! Bumpz creates a spotlight type effect on your chosen image, and it's configurable!
... [more image manipulators]

SmartIcons
SmartIcons is a free button applet which enables you to create a slick navigation tool for your site. Create your own tool tips!
... [more navigation buttons]

March 1999: check out:
the TOP Java apps - ALL the Java apps

April:

goldfish
Picture a goldfish bowl; the goldfish chases the mouse whenever the mouse is over the applet. The fish will even leap out of the water!
... [more bitmap animation]

jvojava
The JVO package includes 4 cool applets, including the Jvo Menu System.
... [more navigation menus]

April 1999: check out:
the TOP Java apps - ALL the Java apps

May:

galaxy
The FREE galaxy applet from AnfyJava can make your home page out of sight! Fully configurable, with the ability to display messages!
... [more vector animations]

MightyLinks
MightyLinks is a FREE hyperlink applet that looks and moves like normal application buttons.
... [more navigation buttons]

May 1999: check out:
the TOP Java apps - ALL the Java apps

June:

PushIt
A cool animated button applet with sounds.
... [more navigation buttons]

Catalog View
Catalog View is a free database applet that can display your data in a grid display.
... [more data viewers]

June 1999: check out:
the TOP Java apps - ALL the Java apps

Part 2 of the Best of 1999 list