How to call a jsp or servlet from a html to display the count on same page

In our site there is counter that counts the hits..

Now there is a javascript for the counter not working fine.

Is it possible to call a servlet or jsp from the html page

that returns the count & to display on the same html page ..?

how is it?

thanks in advance

[309 byte] By [thomas747] at [2007-9-26 1:15:00]