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VRML Last modified: Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Pronounced ver-mal, and short for Virtual Reality Modeling Language, VRML is a specification for displaying 3-dimensional objects on the World Wide Web. You can think of it as the 3-D equivalent of HTML. Files written in VRML have a.wrl extension (short for world). To view these files, you need a VRML browser or a VRML plug-in to a Web browser. VRML produces a hyperspace (or a world), a 3-dimensional space that appears on your display screen. And you can figuratively move within this space. That is, as you press keys to turn left, right, up or down, or go forwards or backwards, the images on your screen will change to give the impression that you are moving through a real space.
The VRML Repository  Contains a collection of links to VRML hardware and software, documentation, worlds, sounds and textures, newsgroups, mailing lists, and related sites. VRML resource page  A comprehensive set of links to the various aspects of VRML including browsers, authoring, newsgroups and mailing lists, object libraries, and online books, magazines and publications. VRML Site Magazine  An online magazine dedicated to VRML news, product reviews, tools, and Java chat. Grafman's VR World Provides links to randomly generated 3D models and VRML demonstrations. There's also a VRML gallery, information and specifications, and 3D animated GIFs demonstrations. The VRML Consortium Good resource for information on VRML standards and specifications. Also contains news items, working group information and links, and resources for VRML on the Web. Virtual Home Space Builder home page Provides product information for Virtual Home Space Builder, a complete VRML authoring system for the World Wide Web. Virtus Walk Through Pro home page Home page for WalkThrough Pro, a 3-D visualization program featuring VRML export for publishing 3-D sites on the World Wide Web, from Virtus Corporation. VRML and Quicktime VR Technology An article from the National Library of Canada. VRML browser resource page This page, from Stroud's CWSApps List, provides an index of VRML browsers with ratings, download locations, brief descriptions, and manufacturer information. VRML Primer This primer covers the basics of VRML 2.0. VRML Ring The VRML Ring consists of web sites linked together to form a "tour" of VRML content sites. VRML tips page A good site for learning the basics of VRML. Sections include information on navigation, compatibility, cameras, lighting, and avatars. Yahoo!'s VRML page Yahoo!'s directory of VRML. VRML FAQ Collection of questions and answers from the comp.lang.vrml newsgroup.	Related Categories Graphics Standards HTML Virtual Reality Virtualization Related Terms browser cyberspace HTML modeling QuickTime VR virtual reality World Wide Web Shopping VRML Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Jewelry 6 Store Offers Books 4 Model Matches