Design of a virtual shopping mall: some observations

In this paper, we share some of our observations for designing and implementing a shopping mall design (called Hikegaya) with 3D technology. We constructed Hikegaya using Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP), MySQL, Adobe Photoshop 7, Discreet 3D Studio Max 6, and ParallelGraphics VrmlPad. The methodology for design is discussed. With the existing technologies and with our use for prototype implementation experience of Hikegaya, we conclude that 3D applications for e-commerce are feasible.