A virtual world is not a game - it is a digital version of a world like the "real world" you live in.  It is completely built by the people behind the avatars who "live" there - the residents.  In some virtual worlds, such as Second Life or Inworldz there are schools, businesses, governments, ecosystems, spaceships, and lots of houses.  You can make yourself look as good as you want (or be a robot or a tiny snow leopard), build a house, drive a Porsche (although, since you can fly or teleport, why drive?), buy clothes, furniture, or programming that makes you dance.  Or you can build your own using "prims"  simple 3D geometric shapes like cubes, spheres, or cones that you stretch, hollow, twist and put "textures" or surfaces like brick. satin, or hair on.  Or you can go a little farther with building and sculpt objects using 3D graphics programs. You can also go inside a cell, listen to a live music concert, visit with someone from another country, or read in one of the many libraries.  You can learn about different religions or cultures, chat with people from many different countries, or attend conferences, discussions or meetings. Click on the other pages to learn more about Second Life and how to get started, make yourself presentable, and learn to walk.  Also find information about some of my favorite places in SL.

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