In order to build a web-based parts library for the product configuration system, the data description norm, web browsing and application methods are researched. An ontology based data description norm is used to build the web parts library, with the help of product family and the article characteristic table. A plug-in file of Autovue is adapted for web-based browsing and interaction of geometric models of parts. The schema of Application Services Provider is used to realize the application of web parts library in the product configuration system. Empirical results show that the methods are f...