So imagine a 3D internet. What does it look like to you? What does it do?
I bet you’re pretty much thinking of Second Life, only with wires for roads or something.
In the beginning…
Second Life, the platform, started …
What is Second Life?
Join Second Life and Install the Firestorm Viewer
Joining Second Life is a two-step process. You’ll need:
- a (free) Second Life account (Step one)
- a (free) viewer (program/app) for Second Life (Step two)
- a relatively powerful laptop or computer. (Got it?)
All Second Life viewers are free to …
Second Life Newbie Info: Day 1.
Hi there, welcome to Second Life and ZEN METAL Hatchlings!
This is a quick newbie orientation guide as to what is possible on Second Life, not so much HOW TO DO everything on Second Life, as there is SO MUCH …
How to create your very first FREE custom avatar on Second Life.
(Edited on: Jul 29, 2025 to include 2025 starter avi pack benefits. Publish date backdated to order Newbie posts.)
On Second Life, your avatar is a representation of who you are. It should reflect something about you, tell a bit. …
Getting around on Second Life
You will quickly learn to teleport between places, but you might find the different types of teleporter systems a bit confusing. Some require you to touch them and choose a destination before you sit on them, some require a whole …
How tall am I supposed to be (on Second Life)?!
Oh, my bugbear about Second Life! Honestly, how tall you’re supposed to be is very much a matter of opinion outside ZEN METAL locations, but let me clue you in on the reasons why SL avis are of all possible …
Second Life newbie avatars – the basics
So if you’ve just joined Second Life, there’s no need to rush into buying stuff – in fact, it’s likely you’ll buy a lot of incompatible parts that you’ll just wind up throwing away in the end. You may not …
SL Lingo
Second Life is a complex place with a complex vocabulary. Knowing some of the most used words will give you a good start in figuring out how everything works. Some of this is pretty easy to pick up, but there …
Different Second Life Viewers
Once you have your account set up, you know who you are and where you are, you might want to switch to another viewer. Just like in Internet browsers, there are different viewers for the same Second Life grid out …
Doing It in Second Life Part 1 – Good Pixel Sex
General rules.
Second Life is, generally speaking, very sex-positive and open-minded. There is really just one taboo, the one we all agree on: No kids. However, there are content ratings: General, Moderate, and Adult. While Moderate areas are good for …