A Java compatible browser is important to have in order to be fully take advantage of many websites on the Internetⁱ. Games and file transferring are just 2 forms of interactive Java applets you will find on websites. In order to have a Java compatible Internet browser you must download and install the Sun Java browser plug-inⁱ.

Please Note: I am using the Firefoxⁱ browser in this tutorial but the method used to install the Java browser plug-in will work for all versions of Internet Explorer, Opera and Safari web browsers.

The following Sun Java plug-in video tutorial will guide you through the following steps…
1. Find the Sun Java browser plug-in
2. Download the Java plug-in
3. Install the Java plug-in

Here is the Java download link for Windows XP and Vista:
http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=31620

Sometimes you might not be sure if the Sun Java plug-in installed correctly. The article and video tutorial below will teach you how to test to see if the Java plug-in installed correctly...
How-To Test to see if the Sun Java plug-in installed correctly