How do I get started?
The adult grid in Second life is free. You must download the client in order to run it. There are some minimal system requirements, but the computers that are required for Uarts students will have no problem in meeting them.
1. Proceed to Second Life’s main page, http://www.secondlife.com. Click the big orange button that says Join Now!
2. Fill out your information and decide on a first name. There are a limited number of last names, so you have to choose one from the list. Choose carefully, your name is the one thing you can’t really change.
3. Pick a password and a starting look. This isn’t a big decision, you can change your look very easily.
4. Check your email for the activation link. It should go through, and start downloading Second Life. Help Island is a good starting destination, as it has lots of useful tutorials and free items with which to customize your avatar.
5. Once you log in, you will arrive on Orientation Island. A tutorial will appear. I would suggest going through it. It explains the basics of movement, of speaking to others and of managing items in your inventory.
6. Have a look around the island. There are a number of informative kiosks, and a wall of free upgrades available for downloads.
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