Here is a summery about what is Second Life all about:Second Life is a Virtual world accessible via the Internet, developed by Linden Lab
a private American Internet company, they are best known as the creator of
Second
Life and the virtual world platform Second Life Grid, and was launched in 2003.
The company's was founded in 1999, the main headquarters are based in San Francisco, it also has distributed offices all over the world with over 300 employees worldwide.
In 2008, Linden Lab was Awarded an Emmy for
Second Life in the user-generated content.
The
Second Life Grid is the platform and technology behind the 3D online virtual world
Second Life, the world is divided into 256x256 m areas of land, called Regions. Each Region is simulated by a single named server instance, and is given a unique name and content rating, ( PG, Mature or Adult ) each server controls its
own Region.
Second Life is for people aged 18 and over, while
Teen Second Life is for people aged 13 to 17.
Second Life runs on the Pacific Time Zone.
Once an account is created you become a Resident. Residents can engage in many activities, just as people do in real life, they can explore, meet other residents,
socialize, they can create and trade virtual property, or they can travel throughout the world, all this is referred to as “the grid”.
Residents of
Second Life are represented as an Avatar which is a computer user’s representation of himself/ herself, they can be whatever they want to be.
Avatar is an Indian term of the Indian Hindu belief concept of re-incarnation, an Avatar is a spirit returns to earth to help mankind.
Interaction between Residents happens via text chat, text instant messaging or voice, there is no need to seek nourishment or shelter, although some still live in houses, and enjoy food and drink.
In Second Life you can, Be Anyone, Connect with old friends and make new friends, Live a life with out boundaries, Explore the world, Fly, Travel by foot or by flying so really the sky is the limit.
Give it a try by visiting:
http://secondlife.com/
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