Builds on JNLP to package applications, enable updates, and provide access control. [Commercial]

Getting started article from Java Developer Connection.

Introductory article from developerWorks.

Allows any Java application to be distributed, without modification, using JNLP. [Shareware, free for non-profit]

Two samples chapters from book by Dr. Mauro Marinilli, published by Sams Publishing.

Provides web-based deployment of programs that run outside the browser in secure sandbox. [Free]

Source code download.

Article describing experience using Java Web Start and digitially signing code.

Includes system requirements and development information.

Java Developer Connection forum specific to topic.

Apple Developer Connection information and documentation on Macintosh support.

Session information and slides from JavaOne 2002 conference.

JavaWorld article to help developers get started with Java Web Start.

API documentation for javax.jnlp package.

Formal Java Network Launching Protocol and API specification.

Server-side implementation project of the JNLP protocol.

Open source JNLP client. [GPL]

An implementation of the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP). [Open source, MPL 1.1]

Resource loading toolkit.

An excellent technical article explaining why people should use the Sandbox environment of Java Web Start instead digitally signs application.

Directory of available WebStart applications. Ratings, user comments. Additional developer section give tips to ease development time with the JNLP technology.

Includes unofficial FAQ, tag reference, ANT task suite, and packager.

JavaOne 2001 slides. [PDF].