Abstract: A method for managing creation and distribution of templates of virtual machines through a cloud system includes a template creator creating the template, and a template user purchasing and installing the template. The template creator creates the template by registering an account, inputting basic information of the template, purchasing a virtual machine or using a virtual machine of the template creator to create the template, creating a template design, creating the template on the virtual machine according to the template design, and uploading the template to a template library. The template user purchases and installs the template by purchasing the virtual machine, obtaining identification information of the template and of the corresponding Internet data center from an order form, obtaining a download link of the template according to the identification information, downloading the template to the corresponding Internet data center, and installing the template on the purchased virtual machine.