Because there are several developers of JAVA, there are some incompatibilities from one version to the next. ActiveX. The user, though, must have a relatively new version of a web browser that supports JAVA applets. In the interim, web site developers should refrain from JAVA until language standards are established and more Internet users are running web browsers that are JAVA-compatible. HTML is the web programming language used on thin-client computers. Depending on the nature of the commands sent to the server and the subsequent operations performed by the server, the demand upon the server could be heavy if there are several concurrent users.
Limited demand is placed on the user's computer system as well as the telephone lines.
In summary, web site developers for low-income, rural clientele should consider the limitation of rural telephone systems and dated computer software and hardware systems of the user. While this means that web site developers cannot take advantage of programming techniques that enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of a web page, the web site will be more accessible to users working with a variety of computer operating systems as well as with limited computer capabilities. New role for community networks. Information retrieval, mapping, and the Internet. Inc. ISSN 1077-5315.