- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; illustrated edition edition (15 Jan 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470180250
- ISBN-13: 978-0470180259
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 1.8 x 23.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 430,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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You’ve heard all about Second Life. Maybe you’ve already jumped with both feet—and gotten stuck. Or maybe you’re a Second Life veteran who wants to build something or run a business. Fear not! Second Life For Dummies is hear to hold your hand, pat your back, and cheer you on through this new and enchanting reality.
Written by a pair of Second Life old timers, this easy–to–use, flip–and–find guide is packed with expert advice, seasoned insight, and handy tips and tricks to get you moving fast. You’ll find out how to set up your account, create an avatar, meet people and socialize, and find your comfort zone and stay in it. But it’s a big world out there, so you’ll also learn how to make stuff, buy stuff, do stuff, and keep track of all the stuff you’re accumulating. Discover how to
- Install Second Life get started
- Create and customize your avatar
- Meet and get to know fascinating people
- Stay safe and comfortable as you learn and explore
- Make, wear, and sell your own fashions
- Script your Second Life
- Buy land and build a house
- Become a land baron or a money maker
- Make real money in Second Life
- Get a real–life education—even a degree
Complete with fantastic lists of cool places, answers to big questions, and supplemental software, Second Life For Dummies is your ticket to a great virtual adventure.
From the Back Cover
Create the world in which you want to live!
Make friends, start a business and create amazing products – on your terms!
If you′re feeling overwhelmed by the online world that is Second Life, Second Life For Dummies is the book for you! Written by a pair of experts who know the program inside and out, this book offers the scoop on getting around and making friends as well as how to personalize your avatar or even open a Second Life business.
Discover how to:
Set up a Second Life account
Customize your avatar
Chat with other residents
Start your own business
Make real money
Expand your education
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a recent new resident on Second Life, I wanted a book that would help me get to grips with the basics - this book does exactly that, plus some (even suggests ways of making extra Lindens, or where to find free stuff in-world). As with all the 'Dummies' titles, everything is explained in simple language, and with a degree of whit.
Format:Paperback
In common with all the dummies books, this is really simple and easy to either work your way through, or dip in and out of. It's not for those who want to know the more advanced side of 2nd Life but for anyone looking for an easy way in and can't be bothered to work your way through the help/orientation on 2nd Life itself it's a reasonable introduction. You could probably find everything in this book on the 2nd Life help systems, but if you prefer to work your way through a book and have a handy guide to dip into without having to interrupt your explorations, this is a good start...
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
You have got to have this!
14 Feb 2008
Format:Paperback
whether you're a newbie, a long term resident, or thinking about getting a Second Life, this is the most contemporary and lucid guide to the essentials of a good life in SL. An easy, fun read that will enhance your journey into virtual environments. Perfect for educators like me as well, who are interested in teaching and learning using Second Life.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Great Help!!
30 April 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Second Life for Dummies was more than I expected!!...It means a great help for all those who begin in this fantastic world, and for those people who already belong to the Residents. Also has an excellent paperback and pages quality.Beautiful colours and easy graphics to understand step by step, all the procedures (even the more difficults)to explore this infinite World....To all the Fans.....Don t miss it!!!!!!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Getting Started in Second Life
14 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
I am preparing to build an island for my job and needed something that goes from basic to intermediate. More than anything I needed information on building.
This book walks you through several logical chapters of starting and advancing in Second Life. It teaches much about culture which is more important than one may think, how to build an avatar, where go to, how to shop, and how to build, among many other topics. The authors write at a level anyone can appreciate and the illustrations are very helpful.
Since this is a 2007 book (which would mean written in 2006?), there are a few nuances with some of the illustrations and instructions as things have changed a little in Second Life. The menu options and some of the commands are what I am referring to. Yet, the book is still up-to-date enough to be on target.
As mentioned, I am primarily interested at this point in building. There are basically one and one half chapters on building structures. The first chapter gives a great description of the building tools, but only a basic idea of "how" to use them. I did read and design at the same time which worked well. Anyone in second life can search for a "free sandbox" location and practice there. I personally use EdTech island, which is a place for academics. And, there are many sandboxes from which to choose.
In my opinion, the building section needs much more attention. One thing they could include is where to find textures (like brick, lodge pole, stucco, etc.) for buildings. This is quite important information since making building blocks into a structure is only one part of the puzzle. And, there are other considerations like trees, rivers, furniture, lighting, and other objects.
The building section is the reason I only gave the book four stars.
All in all, this is an excellent read though and I recommend the reader go through the book at the same time they are playing in SL as practice makes perfect.
Kudos to the authors and if there is another version, hopefully the all-important area of building will get much more attention.
This book walks you through several logical chapters of starting and advancing in Second Life. It teaches much about culture which is more important than one may think, how to build an avatar, where go to, how to shop, and how to build, among many other topics. The authors write at a level anyone can appreciate and the illustrations are very helpful.
Since this is a 2007 book (which would mean written in 2006?), there are a few nuances with some of the illustrations and instructions as things have changed a little in Second Life. The menu options and some of the commands are what I am referring to. Yet, the book is still up-to-date enough to be on target.
As mentioned, I am primarily interested at this point in building. There are basically one and one half chapters on building structures. The first chapter gives a great description of the building tools, but only a basic idea of "how" to use them. I did read and design at the same time which worked well. Anyone in second life can search for a "free sandbox" location and practice there. I personally use EdTech island, which is a place for academics. And, there are many sandboxes from which to choose.
In my opinion, the building section needs much more attention. One thing they could include is where to find textures (like brick, lodge pole, stucco, etc.) for buildings. This is quite important information since making building blocks into a structure is only one part of the puzzle. And, there are other considerations like trees, rivers, furniture, lighting, and other objects.
The building section is the reason I only gave the book four stars.
All in all, this is an excellent read though and I recommend the reader go through the book at the same time they are playing in SL as practice makes perfect.
Kudos to the authors and if there is another version, hopefully the all-important area of building will get much more attention.
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