PPI08 Lesson 01

Join / Get Started! / Second Life is an online ... http://secondlife.com/

Create an Account https://join.secondlife.com/
 * Choose a starting look http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Default_Avatar_Designers
 * More ...
 * About Your Avatar


 * You will always be able to change the look of your avatar either by using the avatar customization tools in Second Life, or by making or buying the items you need to make your avatar unique.


 * You can change your clothes, your skin, your hair, your shape and even your gender. You might even choose to make your avatar something nonhuman such as a fish, a robot, or maybe even a potted flower. The only limit is your imagination.


 * Create a First Name
 * Length: 2–31 characters. Letters or numbers only. Case matters. More ...


 * Choosing First Names (Conklin, 2007, pp. 6-7)


 * Students should choose something that is more along the lines of a name rather than a handle.


 * I also advise students not to choose the same name as their real world email username, for privacy reasons. Students should be advised to remember at all times that they are chatting with strangers. Students should be aware that putting any personal information into their avatar profile is viewable by other avatars.


 * ... students to choose a first name that does not resemble their university email username so that it is harder for a stranger to find their "real name" based on their avatar name.

Appearance: Inventory > Library > Clothing (Drag folder onto your avatar)

Notecard: Saving your appearance

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