Following are a few technologies related to Web page development, along with a brief description of each:

Java

A programming language designed to add interactivity to Web pages through special programs called applets that run within the context of a page.

JavaScript

A scripting language designed to add interactivity to Web pages by embedding script code directly in HTML code.

VBScript

A scripting language that serves a similar role as JavaScript, but that is loosely based upon Microsoft's popular Visual Basic programming language.