Life-Cycle of Applet

init( )
- initializes the applet each time it is loaded or reloaded,
- such as defining its layout, parsing parameters, or setting background colors.
start( )
- starts the execution of an applet
  - when the applet gets loaded or the page is revisited.
- mainly used when implementing threads.
stop( )
- stops the execution of an applet
  - when the user leaves the page, the page is hidden, or when the user quits the browser.
- destroy( )
  - cleans up the resources held up by the applet before unloading the applet.

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