Second Life: The Official Guide | 
 enlarge | Authors: Michael Rymaszewski, Wagner James Au, Cory Ondrejka, Richard Platel, Sara Van Gorden, Jeannette Cézanne, Paul Cézanne, Benjamin Batstone-cunningham, Aleks Krotoski, Celebrity Trollop, Jim Rossignol
Publisher: Sybex
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 63416
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470227753
Dewey Decimal Number: 794.8
EAN: 9780470227756
ASIN: 0470227753
Publication Date: January 22, 2008
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Since "opening" in 2003, Second Life has become an explosive worldwide phenomenon, inhabited by over 5 million virtual residents by 2007. Hit the digital ground running with Second Life: The Official Guide, the ultimate travel reference to this exciting new "metaverse." Get all the information you'll need to create your avatar, navigate the landscape, and build your in-World business to produce real-world profits.
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Product Description
In this fully revised and updated Second Edition, you'll discover the very latest information about living in Second Life—from how to enter the world, get started, and get around, to the many exciting new ways you can earn real-world incomes, meet other residents, and enjoy all there is to do. Authored by Second Life experts with contributions from Linden Lab employees and Second Life residents, it’s the perfect companion for anyone who wants to create his or her own reality in Second Life. Includes a CD.
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Free guide to Second Life March 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I think this book is great for learning the basics, for understanding how Second Life works, and for gaining a flavour of what awaits you.
But, as is often pointed out, such guides are very quickly out of date. And what it doesn't give you, is a real insight into what really goes on every day in-world.
For this, you need to check out the free guide to Second Life, The AvaStar (www.the-avastar.com). It's an online newspaper covering the news, business, fashion, travel, entertainment and events of the virtual world, and every week publishes a 'Guide to...' feature, focusing on the best places to go in-world.
If you read through the paper once, you'll immediately gain an excellent understanding as to what is going on in the world. (All the back issues are available to download for free at the website).
Good luck and have fun!
 Good starter December 11, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very good starter book for the absolute newbie. Really helps to get on and start having fun.
second life October 30, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sure, sure, second life - what is that? Well, take it from someone older than 21 by many years, this is the best game around! Thanks to my daughter and son-in-law, I can shop, dance, party, meet new friends, and never leave my home! Check out this great addition to the Second Life Scene.
A Beginner's Guide to Second Life October 9, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Book was what it was advertised to be. Full of easy to understand instructions. Excellent buy.
 Second Life, the Cadillac of VR Sites. September 22, 2007
Like Second Life itself, this book gives you the basics and then expects you to find someone willing to explain the rest. Although the book glosses over the details, it is still a very good place to start finding your way around the often bewildering world of SL. I found the chapters on "A Cultural Timeline," and "The Future and Impact of Second Life" to be of particular interest.
All in all? A good, basic introduction.
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