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Second Life For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

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Label:	For Dummies
Pages:	336
Binding:	Paperback
Publication Date:	2008-01-15
Published By:	For Dummies
ASIN:	0470180250
Category:	Book

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You’ve heard all about Second Life. Maybe you’ve already jumped with both feet—and gotten stuck. Or maybe you’re a Second Life veteran who wants to build something or run a business. Fear not! Second Life For Dummies is hear to hold your hand, pat your back, and cheer you on through this new and enchanting reality.

Written by a pair of Second Life old timers, this easy-to-use, flip-and-find guide is packed with expert advice, seasoned insight, and handy tips and tricks to get you moving fast. You’ll find out how to set up your account, create an avatar, meet people and socialize, and find your comfort zone and stay in it. But it’s a big world out there, so you’ll also learn how to make stuff, buy stuff, do stuff, and keep track of all the stuff you’re accumulating. Discover how to

Install Second Life get started
Create and customize your avatar
Meet and get to know fascinating people
Stay safe and comfortable as you learn and explore
Make, wear, and sell your own fashions
Script your Second Life
Buy land and build a house
Become a land baron or a money maker
Make real money in Second Life
Get a real-life education—even a degree

Complete with fantastic lists of cool places, answers to big questions, and supplemental software, Second Life For Dummies is your ticket to a great virtual adventure.

Customer Reviews

much too slow - Reviewed on 2008-09-07

3 customers found this review not to be helpful.

The book is fine, good condition and all but damn the delivery took nearly 3 weeks, I am used to better service than that. Won't order from this company again.

BEST SL BOOK ;-) - Reviewed on 2008-05-29

3 customers found this review not to be helpful.

This book showed me more than I could hope to learn...I am submitting a syllabus to teach Second Life and am asking for this book as the text. Remember me from Carefree Intellagirl and Typewriter?! Rah ;-)

Great Help!! - Reviewed on 2008-04-30

6 customers found this review helpful, 2 did not.

Second Life for Dummies was more than I expected!!...It means a great help for all those who begin in this fantastic world, and for those people who already belong to the Residents. Also has an excellent paperback and pages quality.Beautiful colours and easy graphics to understand step by step, all the procedures (even the more difficults)to explore this infinite World....To all the Fans.....Don t miss it!!!!!!

You have got to have this! - Reviewed on 2008-02-14

8 customers found this review helpful, 2 did not.

whether you're a newbie, a long term resident, or thinking about getting a Second Life, this is the most contemporary and lucid guide to the essentials of a good life in SL. An easy, fun read that will enhance your journey into virtual environments. Perfect for educators like me as well, who are interested in teaching and learning using Second Life.

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Book Subjects

Internet
Information Technology (Engineering)
Microcomputer Integrated Application Software
Computers
Computer - Internet
Computer Books: Internet General
Computers / Internet / General
Internet - General
Social Aspects - General
Desktop Applications - General
Information Technology
Avatars (Computer graphics)
Second Life (Game)
Shared virtual environments