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Web-based molecule editors are crucial for cheminformatics and molecular processing. This review details their evolution from text entry to modern JavaScript and Flash technologies for efficient web browser-based molecule structure input.

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Area of Science:

Cheminformatics
Computational Chemistry
Web Technologies

Background:

Molecule editors are essential for cheminformatics and molecular processing systems.
Scientific computing increasingly relies on web services and cloud computing.
Web browsers are becoming universal scientific user interfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the history and evolution of web-based molecule editors.
To discuss current technologies and future directions in web-based molecule structure input.
To highlight the importance of in-browser molecule editing tools.

Main Methods:

Historical review of web-based structure input methods.
Analysis of early methods (text entry, clickable maps).
Examination of current technologies (Java applets, Ajax, JavaScript, Flash).

Main Results:

Web-based molecule editors have evolved significantly from simple text boxes to sophisticated Java applets.
Modern approaches include Ajax server-side editors.
Emerging technologies like JavaScript and Flash offer future possibilities for web-based molecule editing.

Conclusions:

Web browser-based molecule editors are essential for modern scientific computing.
The field has progressed from basic input methods to advanced, interactive tools.
Future developments will likely leverage newer web technologies for enhanced functionality.