1. A method operating on a computer system for managing requests to a server computer for applets in a client server environment wherein each request for an applet specifies one form of the applet out of a plurality forms of the applet, comprising: a) receiving on said server computer a request from a client computer for an applet in a form selected from a plurality forms; b) compiling said applet into said selected form from a local resource comprising at least one source module and one compiler which acts on said source module to produce said selected form; and c) transmitting said applet in said selected form to said client computer.