"Let's see some action!" (Animation Techniques)
Animated GIFs
Animated GIF image files are one of the easiest ways to add some action. They
are often easier to build then other Java or Flash annimations. Here is an example
of a simple animated GIF (constructed with a product called the GIF Construction
Set from Alchemy Mindworks Inc.):

Java
This moving hand (?) is an example of
Java programming (which you'll often see used in conjunction with HTML
pages.
To see the Java code behind "the hand" use reveal source code functionality
of whatever browser you are in.
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