Download and
install either Java1.2 (also called as Java2) SDK
or JavaTM 2 SDK, Standard
EditionVersion 1.3.1. Version 1.3 is the lattest
from sun's site and install in your local
machine
Download and install the Java2 API
Documentation.
This is a
must in my opinion. I referred to it whenever I get any
doubt.
Download and install Sun's Java
tutorial . If you are new to Java, it is a good idea
to start with this tutorial.