Virtual reality website explained

A virtual reality website is a website that leverages the WebVR and WebGL APIs to create a 3D environment for a web user to explore using a virtual reality head-mounted display.

History

In June 2014, Mozilla released builds of Firefox with compatibility with Oculus Rift through WebVR, and in November of that year launched MozVR.com, a Virtual Reality Website showcasing web-based virtual reality demos, tied together with a virtual reality navigation interface.[1]

Experimental builds of Google Chrome also use WebVR to support Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard, Project Tango and HTC Vive.[2] [3] [4] [5]

In 2014, Google launched 'Chrome Experiments for Virtual Reality'; a Virtual Reality mobile site showcasing web-based Virtual Reality demos for Google Cardboard.[6]

In 2015, Mozilla released A-Frame (VR), an open source web framework for building VR experiences and websites.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MozVR: Mozilla Launches MozVR.com to Help Bring Virtual Reality to the Web. mozvr.com. 2015-11-08. 2015-05-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20150506034712/http://mozvr.com/content/2014/11/10/mozvr-launches.html. live.
  2. Web site: Virtual Reality Comes to the Web—Maybe for Real This Time. www.scientificamerican.com. 2015-11-08. 2015-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20151112214638/http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/virtual-reality-comes-to-the-web-maybe-for-real-this-time/. live.
  3. Web site: TojiCode: Bringing VR to Chrome. blog.tojicode.com. 2015-11-08. 2015-11-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117004320/http://blog.tojicode.com/2014/07/bringing-vr-to-chrome.html. live.
  4. Web site:
    1. 112: Brandon Jones on WebVR for Chrome Voices of VR Podcast
    . voicesofvr.com. 2015-11-08. 2015-09-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906014546/http://voicesofvr.com/112-brandon-jones-on-webvr-for-chrome. live.
  5. Web site: Chrome WebVR Release Notes. 30 October 2015. 8 November 2015. WebVR Builds. Google Drive. Jones. Brandon.
  6. Web site: Chrome Experiments for Virtual Reality The Webby Awards. webbyawards.com. 2015-11-08. 2015-12-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20151210224524/http://webbyawards.com/winners/2015/mobile-sites-apps/handheld-devices/experimental-innovation/chrome-experiments-for-virtual-reality/. live.
  7. News: Mozilla Releases A-Frame WebVR Framework. 2015-12-18. AR VR Magazine. en-US. 2016-10-27. 2017-09-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910082602/http://www.arvrmagazine.com/mozilla-releases-a-frame-webvr-framework/. dead.
  8. Web site: Teaching and Learning with VR, AR and 360 Technologies with Pinky Gonzales – Show 11 New School VR podcast. newschoolvr.com. 2017-03-11. 2017-03-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20170330003919/http://newschoolvr.com/teaching-learning-vr-ar-360/. live.

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