An appraisal of web-based simulation: whither we wander?

The direction that web-based simulation modelling is taking is determined and deliberated. Environments and languages for web-based simulation are reviewed, particularly Java-based approaches. Web-based applications are discussed. After proposing a summary of the review, ways of working that will have an unpredictable effect on the future of simulation modelling are proposed. The future direction of web-based simulation is speculated on, given the argument pursued in the paper.