Since computers were intended for individual use in the 1970s, they have become extremely important in the modern world of today. In this digital age, everyone uses the computer as a convenient and useful tool and even can't leave it. As an essential input device for all modern computers, the mouse has revolutionized personal computing and might just be the computer user's best friend. People touch the mouse every day, whether at work, at home, or even on the go, to use the personal computers (PC). When studying or working on a computer, you reach out for your mouse whenever you want to move your cursor or activate something. Your mouse senses your motion and your clicks, and sends them to the computer so it can respond appropriately.

         Invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1963, and pioneered by Xerox in the 1970s, the mouse is one of the great breakthroughs in computer ergonomics because it frees the user to a large extent from using the keyboard. It was nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end. As a user-friendly tool that almost anyone can use, the mouse has helped to completely redefine the way that people use computers. In particular, the mouse is very convenient for working with windows systems and graphical user interfaces (GUI) that are implemented in most of computer applications. Users can simply point to objects and options, click a mouse button and draw pictures like a pen or paintbrush. It was popularized by its inclusion as standard equipment with the Apple Macintosh in 1984. With the rise in popularity of GUI in MS-DOS, UNIX and other computer systems, use of the mouse is growing throughout PC and workstation worlds.

         Besides the mouse is important to the development of computer technology, beneficial to human life and friendly with computer users, it is very cute and in various shapes and designs. There is a high value to collect them, especially with participation of the broad masses of the people by using the achievements of the Internet, online shopping and product delivery systems, etc. The computer mouse collection itself is also a very good hobby. It is an excellent spare time interest to show universities and companies that you apply to, and a good topic to chat with your friends online or face to face. It may increase your wisdom when you touch the mouse to study or work on a computer, and arouse your enthusiasm to the computer science and information technology. With the computer mouse collection, you can cultivate your mind and enjoy your life in the information times.

         Based on the above ideas and knowledge about the computer mouse, we decided to make the personal computer mouse collections go up as social activities. As a unique art and entertainment - computer mouse collection by the public, it will earn the respect of the artists and civilians. Through research and preparation for a period of time, we established this Computer Mouse Collection Center. We have invested human and material resources in this initiative. We created the public computer mouse collection database for the collection, and started to assign the permanent collection numbers for all collected mice in the database. We also created a Web-based graphic gallery and launched this website to make the collection data and images be viewed by members and the public through the Internet. We believe that this will be a contribution to the collection activites, the art and entertainment as well as the human culture. We hope to have your support and participation. If you have questions and comments, please email to mouse@solar528.com.