Second Life

Second LifePrepared and presented by :

Aneesh Sojan

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contentsINTRODUCTIONHISTORYRESIDENTS AND AVATARSECONOMYTECHONOLGYAPPLICATIONMERITS AND DEMERITSCONCLUSION

introductionSecond Lifeis an onlinevirtual world, developed byLinden Lab. Residents can explore the world (known as the grid), meet other residents, socialize, participate in individual and group activities, and create and tradevirtual propertyand services with one another. Built into the software is athree-dimensional modelingtool based on simple geometric shapes that allows residents to build virtual objects.There is also aproceduralscripting language,Linden Scripting Language, which can be used to add interactivity to objects Second Life was launched in June 23, 2003, and has existed since then.

history In 1999, Philip Rosedale formed Linden Lab with the intention of developing computer hardware that would allow people to immerse themselves in a virtual world. The company struggled to produce a commercial version of the hardware, known as "The Rig which was realized in prototype form as a clunky steel contraption with computer monitors worn on shoulders. That effort would eventually transform into the better known, user-centered Second Life.

history In 2008, Second Life was honored at the 59th AnnualTechnology & Engineering Emmy Awardsfor advancing the development of online sites with user-generated content. In May 2009, concurrent users averaged about 62,000. As of May 2010, concurrent users averaged about 54,000. In November 2010, 21.3 million accounts were registered. In April 2013 that he had it on "good authority" that "Second Life's actual active user base is about 600,000

Avatars!

In Second Life, an Avatar is a digital representation of the user. Each user creates and customizes their Avatar. An Avatar can be designed to be a replica of the user or look completely different!

Avatars, also called residents, can chat, move about and interact in Second Life and the best part, Avatars can FLY..!

7Residents and avatars We can create our own avatars in second life There is no charge for creating a Second Life account or for making use of the world for any period of time.A Premium membership (US$9.95 monthly, US$22.50 quarterly, or US$72 annually) extends access to an increased level of technical support. Avatars may take any form users choose (human, animal, vegetable, mineral, or a combination thereof) or residents may choose to resemble themselves as they are in real life. They may choose even more abstract forms, given that almost every aspect of an avatar is fully customizable.

Second Life EnvironmentIslands in Second Life a virtual location to construct buildings, scenery, land formations, and other objectsAn island is approximately 16 acrescosts $700.00 (educational discount)monthly land maintenance fee of $147.50 possible to purchase smaller areas in Second Life because islands can be sub-divided and sold to multiple buyers

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Economy Second Life has an internal economy and internal currency, the Linden dollar (L$).

L$ can be used to buy, sell, rent or trade land or goods and services with other users. Virtual goods include buildings, vehicles, devices of all kinds, animations, clothing, skin, hair, jewelry, flora and fauna, and works of art.

L$ can be purchased using US dollars and other currencies on the LindeX exchange provided by Linden Lab, independent brokers or other resident users..

According to figures published by Linden Lab, about 64,000 users made a profit in Second Life in February 2009, of whom 38,524 made less than US$10, while 233 made more than US$5000.

The "Linden" can be exchanged for US dollars or other currencies on market-based currency exchanges.

Technology - client Linden Lab provides official viewers for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and most distributions of Linux.

The viewer renders 3D graphics using OpenGL technology.

The viewer source code was released under the GPL in 2007 and moved to the GPL in 2010.

Technology - SERVER Each full region (an area of 256256 meters) in the Second Life "grid" runs on a single dedicated core of a multi-core server.Each server instance runs a physics simulation to manage the collisions and interactions of all objects in that region. As of 1April2008,Second Lifesimulators use theHavok4physics engine for all in-world dynamics. This engine is capable of simulating thousands of physical objects at once.

Applications Education Arts Science Work Solutions Religion Embassies Competitive environment Relationships Roleplaying

Jobs in Second Lifeparty planner

nightclub owner

fashion designer

aerospace engineer

jewelry maker

scripter

Architect

machinima director

Musician theme park developer

real estate speculator

vacation resort owner

Magazine publisher

private detective

Publicist

Gunsmith

Jobs in Second Life

Educational Uses of Second LifeCounseling and Educational PsychologyCounseling centersSimulationsHistoryMuseumsRecreation of historical eventsLanguagesLiterature, museumsSpeaking and writing opportunities with others around the worldBusinessSimulationsMonetary studiesSpecial EducationSimulations of impairment:Mobility (wheel chairs, etc.)VisionHearingAudiology and Speech PathologyLibraryLinks to library resources

Presence in Second LifeApproximately 200 colleges and universities including: Drexel UniversityHarvard UniversityIndiana University of PAIowa State UniversityLehigh-Carbon CCMontclair State UniversityPenn State UniversitySan Jose State UniversityStanford UniversityTemple UniversityUniversity of Auckland, NZ

1000s of businesses and organizations IBMNissan MotorsSearsMicrosoftNASANOAAISTEAmerican Library AssociationAmerican Red CrossHillary ClintonBarack Obama

advantages Easy access and low cost Experienced and dedicated designer/builders. Tools and venues for communications-driven decision support. A large, dedicated user base. Impression management and creativity enhancement. Easy data integration from real life using RSS feeds. Encourages active participation and experiential learning.

disadvantages Learning time and training costs. Distractions are numerous. Grieving, pranksters and spam. Technology problems. Chat is a very slow communication tool. Resistance to use. SL addiction.

conclusion Second life is an online virtual world which can give us a life which we have always dreamed of.

Second Life can be an effective business tool.

Second life can also be used to earn money.

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