Java is not installed by default on a Mac running the Lion (10.7) operating system.
        Typically when the user opens a web page that has content that requires Java, the user will be prompted to install it.
        Apple also has a free update to install Java here: 
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1421                Also make sure that Java is enabled in the Java Preferences as shown below.                
- Select the Launchpad from the dock.
        
        
        
        
        
 - Scroll to the Utilities icon and click on it.
        
        
        
        
        
 - Click on the Java Preferences and select the General tab on the Java Preferences dialog when it opens.
        
        
        
        
        
 - Make sure the Enable applet plug-in and Web Start applications is selected/checked.
        
        
        
        
        
        
 - You MUST close all web browser windows and re-open the web browser for Java to become enabled.