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A Primer on Second Life

by San Murugesan

Second Life [1] and virtual worlds like it are Internet-based platforms for collaboration and socializing, which provide users with a 3D experience and a community. Second Life is a platform on top of which users, called "residents," can create their own world with 3D content and associated software, realize their ideas, and even earn money. It was created and is hosted by Linden Lab in San Francisco. So exactly what is Second Life? It is the following:

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A Primer on Second Life16 July 2008

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