What is Second Life, Anyway?

Second Life is a multi-player online virtual reality environment. It's not really a game, because there is no plot, no story, and the goals are totally determined by the individidual , just as they are in Real Life. So you can shop, or spend the night dancing in a club, or wander around in a park, or play a game, or visit a museum, or take a class, or run a shop, or build things, or garden, or decorate your dream home, or just sit and talk with your friends; it's all up to you.

The content is built by the Residents (that's the people who go there, like me or you, not the company,) using tools provided by Linden Labs (that's the company.) There is a great deal of creativity and beauty there, and a whole lot of really friendly people. Of course, it's not all roses, since the Residents are just people, and not all people are polite; but I have found that the fun parts far outweigh the not-fun bits.

If you are interested, you can find out more at the Second Life site, or even get a free trial there, to see if you enjoy it. If you decide to become a resident, feel free to say that I referred you! And look me up in-world. My name there is Robin Sojourner.