You don't have to develop your Java app just for the Web, you can make it a stand-alone app and run it on your PC, and if you have the PC networked (let's say to the "kitchen"), then the order can be read there and processed. I would suggest you take a look at www.java.sun.com --- there are many tutorials on there, and if you want a web-based app, they have an "ordering system" tutorial, with code, that you can base your application on. Good luck! AF Pilot