Overview
A network connection can provide a window to the world of information, where data programs can be exchanged with millions of other users. New styles of virtual and multimedia information are now being developed that will become an integral part of these interactions. "The Internet in 3D" covers this exciting and fast-moving area, discussing techniques and applications of using 3D multimedia on the Internet.The Internet in 3D: Information, Images, and Interaction reveals exactly what is happening in the exciting, interactive world of networked computers. Subjects such as computer graphics, multimedia, virtual reality and the internet have exploded into massive individual means of study and research, with new products and subjects emerging almost daily. The internet has transformed the way we work, and as interactivity replaces passive modalities, new software tools are required to support such activities. This book explores this exciting interactive world, discussing such important developments as VRML, JAVA, HOTJAVA, DREAMSCAPE, and other virtual and multimedia information.
Covers a wide range of topics associated with the communication of images over computer networks