The BFKL and the unified angular-ordered equations are solved to deter
mine the gluon distribution at small x. The impact of kinematic constr
aints is investigated. Predictions are made for observables sensitive
to the gluon at small x. In particular comparison is made with measure
ments at the HERA electron-proton collider of the proton structure fun
ction F-2(x, Q(2)) as a function of In Q(2), the charm component, F-2(
c)(x, Q(2)) and diffractive J/psi photoproduction.