3B (3D web browser)
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3B is a web browser
Web browser
A web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content...

 which puts websites in a 3D
Three-dimensional space
Three-dimensional space is a geometric 3-parameters model of the physical universe in which we live. These three dimensions are commonly called length, width, and depth , although any three directions can be chosen, provided that they do not lie in the same plane.In physics and mathematics, a...

 environment. The browser uses virtual streets which have websites to the left and right; this attempts to recreate a window shopping experience. The browser contains stores, as well as several topic focused cities which feature both commercial and non-commercial website
Website
A website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...

s. Each city contains roughly 800 websites on subjects such as photography, comics and fashion.

3B also has a 'village' feature, where users can place photos or web pages in their own 3D world.

3B contains three different views. The 3B view shows the web in 3D, the map view shows the layout of a city or store. From this point, you can choose a particular web site and 'take a taxi' to it. When you click on a web site within the 3B view, you are switched to Web view in a conventional web browser - are badged version of Firefox.

It is not a true web browser, as the program requires online registration with an email address - as such it is more of an online service with a dedicated client. In contrast, most web browsers are standalone programs not requiring an internet connection to use, or registration with any online body.

See also

  • Web3D
    Web3D
    Web3D was initially the idea to fully display and navigate Web sites using 3D. By extension, the term now refers to all interactive 3D content which are embedded into web pages html, and that we can see through a web browser....

  • SpaceTime
    SpaceTime
    SpaceTimeSpaceTime is trademarked by SpaceTime3D, Inc.: and is also patented by SpaceTime3D, Inc. : is a 3D graphical user interface that displays web pages in a 3d tabbed stack...

  • Vizible and AT&T Pogo
    AT&T Pogo
    AT&T Pogo was a Mozilla Firefox based web browser developed by AT&T and Vizible. A private beta was released to a limited number of users, but the project has been terminated when Vizible sold its intellectual property to Open Text.-Features:...

  • SphereXPlorer
  • ExitReality
  • Galactica proxy from ABA Games
    ABA Games
    ABA Games is a Japanese video game developer, comprising solely of game designer Kenta Cho. ABA Games' works, available as open source freeware, are predominantly shoot 'em up games often inspired by classic games in the genre. Its games feature stylised retro graphics, innovative gameplay features...

  • Browse3D


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