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So you've heard of 'scripting' in Second Life, and you have a vague idea of what it is and what it's useful for, and you think you might be interested in learning how to do it, but you are unsure where to start. This series of articles is for you. In this, the first part, we look at how to create a script in Second Life.

Blogs - Newcomer Friendly

Animal lovers get some special kind of fun in Second Life (SL) from owning pets to wild live to farm animals. Many of these animals include natural behaviors, and some are even trainable. But before you go out and spend on lot of Lindens, there are a few tips and tricks you should know. The animals in SL come in several varieties, or types. You should understand the functionalities, benefits and drawbacks of each before purchasing.

Blogs - Newcomer Friendly

One of Second Life’s strongest assets is the venue of role-playing. It’s the perfect environment for slipping out of your own skin and into an avatar completely different than yourself, maybe not even human. Want to slip back into medieval times, to ancient Greece, or into the fantasy realm of vampires, orcs or elves? Or maybe you prefer the distant future of sci-fi, possibly a known universe like Star Wars?

Role-playing gives us a chance to leave our in-person roles and act out in ways that differ from our usual daily life and behaviors, safely, and without being inhibited and insecure. At the least it’s fun entertainment, and at the most it can become an obsession. So beware. Role-playing can be addictive.

Blogs - Newcomer Friendly

When I first joined Second Life, I had no Linden like many new people, so I began collecting free items. Then I was lucky -- a friend gave me a few nice things to start out. But at some point, I wanted to buy some of the great clothes and AO's I was seeing and that led me to my first job. But if you're new to SL you may be asking yourself, how do I find that first job and is it worth it?