Installing Java Runtime Environment on your system is really easy. The process hardly takes a few minutes to integrate Java in your system and also in all main web browsers, like Internet Explorer or Firefox. A few clicks on the "Next" button and Java will be installed on your computer in no time.

If you need to configure any option regarding Java Runtime Environment, go to the Control Panel and you’ll find a Java icon that will give you access to a fully featured Java Control Panel. And if you’re on a 64-bit computer, remember you have to use the 64-bit edition of Java Runtime Environment instead.

Java Runtime Environment is the necessary component to be able to run any Java-based desktop app or web applet.

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Simple Machines Forum (better known by the acronym SMF) is seeing some success with developers by taking the complexity out of message board creation. Similar to the more widely known phpBB message board script, Simple Machines Forum's creators claim it is less subject to security threats than other message board scripts in its class.

In fact, there really aren't that many major differences between Simple Machines Forum and others. Simple Machines Forum offers a complete administration panel, with the creation of the forum and subforum (tree system), the ability to create groups, choose a theme and alter the layout to your tastes.

Simple Machines Forum highlights include a very light code, which ultimately makes it much faster than phpBB. Another nice surprise is that it's fairly easy to integrate with content management systems such as Joomla!. The developmental versions of SMF also offer a lot of great add-ons, called mods. Some of these include sub-accounts, a built-in profile chat system and profile status updates. Unfortunately, every time a new release candidate comes out and you update, you're likely to lose the functionality of the mod unless either the mod's creator updates the script or you're willing to tweak the code yourself.

If you're looking for a forum creation tool that is both fast and light, Simple Machines Forum should do the trick.

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The one big plus of Logo, however, is that as it was created for education, it's remarkably easy to learn. It's a great introduction to programming for kids or those that want to get started in programming. It's not all boring either - although graphs and charts are its main application, MSWLogo can be used to create games or programs for Windows.

The MSWLogo interface is about as basic as it gets - in fact it's a bit like using MS Basic itself. There are tons of tutorials and even video guides to get you started with Logo, so you'll be able to build your own square or graph in no time. Beyond that however, there's not much use for MSWLogo - it 's certainly not appropriate for creating web-based applications or anything more advanced than Pong.

MSWLogo is a great way for beginners and kids to get started in programming but it's so limited and rarely used that you'll find it doesn't go very far.

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The key behind StarUML is an MDA (Model Driven Architecture) module which allows users to perform incredibly complex modelling. The reason is that MDA supports many important customization variables such as UML profiles, Approach, Model Framework, NX (notation extension), MDA code and document templates.

It's also very open to plugins. The developers have understood that many modellers need to be able to integrate third party plugins and StarUML provides a remarkably simple but powerful plug-in architecture. The developers claim that with this, anyone can develop plug-in modules in COM-compatible languages such as C++, Delphi, C# and VB.

The simplest and most welcome part of the program is the Diagram overview which allows you to see at a glance the sum total of your creation before it's finished. As far as free modelling programs go, this is very powerful but you'll have to be a seasoned pro to get the hang of it plus a decent programmer to develop the plugins.

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Having a website isn't just a question of creating some HTML documents, uploading them to your web space and then forgetting about it. Websites require certain maintenance tasks and one of them is checking links to make sure they all work, making browsing as easy as possible for your visitors.

This can be a really boring job, but fortunately Xenu's Link Sleuth can do it for you. This simple tool grabs a root webpage and scans it thoroughly in order to test every single link and check they all work correctly. You can customize the analysis with filters and set the number of maximum simultaneous threads. Xenu's Link Sleuth also offers some good configuration options you should take a look at, but in most cases, the analysis will take a long time.

Once Xenu's Link Sleuth has finished checking your website, the program generates a plain HTML report with results that enables you to check link status on your website. You'll then be able to double-check problems, investigate individual URLS and perform other tasks.

Xenu's Link Sleuth is a simple yet very efficient way to check all the links on your website. We recommend it!

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Notepad++ works with tabs, so it's very easy to work with multiple files open at the same time. Comparing texts is therefore very easy, and every line is numbered. Font size in Notepad++ can be increased simply by holding CTRL and the mouse wheel used to zoom in. Pressing F12 makes the current tab float above everything else in Windows.

For coding, Notepad++ recognizes many programming languages, and will automatically make something like HTML much easier to view by color coding the text. It also has an excellent find and replace tool. As a replacement for Window's Notepad, NotePad++ is incredible, because it has so many more features and abilities, while still being incredibly lightweight and stable.

NotePad++ is a functional application, but it won't win any prizes for looks, and many of the functions are only useful to programmers. However, anyone who writes text will find Notepad++ a useful tool, and much better than Windows Notepad.

NotePad++ has more features than you're ever likely to use, but is one of the best and most complete text editors available.

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What gVim lacks in appearance, it makes up for in functionality. Although some more aesthetically-focused users might feel that it is a little ugly, it's packed full of tools that will make editing, coding and programming a piece of cake. As well as the standard editing tools, gVim has a number of options that make using the application especially easy. The pop-out menus guarantee easy access, while the tiered interface makes working from multiple documents even easier.

Ultimately, gVim is suitable for any job that needs a text editor, but it does look a little intimidating and that could put prospective users off. It's a powerful tool that you'll need time to get used to, but if you put the effort in, you'll be rewarded with an impressive - and free - editing tool. gVim comes bundled with another version of the program - gVim Easy - which is the same tool configured to make it simpler to use. This is perfect for users who need less power, or for those who want their first steps into gVim to be easy ones.

gVim: it's called the "programmer's editor" for a very good reason!

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