A generalized application virtualization platform and method are provided for business use on the web and a mini server. The method includes: (1) Initializing, application monitoring, registration and login; (2) Accessing to a server via Access protocol from a client-side SOD (software on-demand) controller; (3) Content selecting via keyword search, with the selected contents provided by a content management protocol; (4) Choosing one of the available application virtualization methods according to bandwidth needed by the user and the resources consumed in a data center; (5) Binding of the executable software for the application virtualization method and the contents selected, and running the executable software; and (6) Metering and billing: Meter the start and end time of the execution of application virtualization method and calculate the billing.
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