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The Virtual Reality Modeling Language, or VRML
(often pronounced rhyming with gerbil), is a language for Internet-based
three-dimensional spaces. The language specification is currently
in its second generation known, oh-so-cleverly, as VRML 2.0. Whereas,
the original standardized version (VRML1.0) could adequately describe static
elements, VRML2.0 more fully addresses animation, behaviors, and other
interactive components.
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In order to view VRML worlds, you need a special plug-in (a VRML browser)
for your Web browser. Unfortunately, browsers designed to display
VRML 2.0 worlds are generally not backwards compatible with VRML 1.0 worlds.
Moreover, some worlds designed to be viewed by one browser, do not always
display well in a different browser. The two most popular browsers
are Netscape’s Live 3-D, and Silicon Graphic’s Cosmo Player.
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Seven Raven recommends the Cosmo Player 1.0 beta 3 for
viewing VRML 2.0 worlds. This plug-in is available from SGI’s site,
and works well with either Navigator 3.01, Netscape Communicator, or Microsoft
Internet Explorer 3.0
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Seven Raven recommends Live 3-D 1.0 for viewing VRML
1.0 worlds.
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Live 3-D 1.0 is a standard component of Netscape Navigator
3.0 and 3.01. Live 3-D 2.0 is a standard component of Netscape Communicator.
However, the minimum download from Netscape does not contain Live 3-D.
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