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In this paper, we presented the design for System architecture, 
function structure of a proposed virtual community trials 
platform. It adopts 3-tier architecture with the characteristics of 
scalability and security. It can implement visualization, 
community services and community management based on 
Web3D techniques. 
Future work includes the development of the virtual community 
trials platform and the construction of a virtual community. 
With the proposed virtual community system, we can imagine 
that the residents in a real community may login a specific 
virtual community via Internet with a computer (or a handheld 
device) at any site, and then may acquire some information 
about their real communities. They can order commodities via 
online E-Commerce, and even acquire some services like 
education, entertainment and health care, or online work. On the 
other hand, managers and service providers can provide knight 
service and manage efficiently with the virtual community 
System. 
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