An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Java is probably one of the most important bits of software your computer runs. It allows you to use everything from certain websites to ...

Open Safari and head to Oracle’s Downloads page.Click on Java SE. Click on the Download icon under NetBeans with JDK 8. You’ll want a programming environment, and Netbeans is a good one.

Oracle is now giving Mac users the ability to get Java updates at the same time as they are available for Windows and Linux with the release of the Java SE 7 Update 4.