
This book explores in detail every aspect of Second Life's rich and multilayered virtual world, explains how it works, and offers a wealth of information and practical advice for all Second Life residents.
This exclusive guide offers a wealth of tips, analysis, and information about living in Second Life, the rich, multi-layered 3D virtual world inhabited by nearly a million residents. You'll find out everything from how Second Life began and where it's going to the truth about earning a real-world income and what's needed to enjoy the metaverse's vices and virtues.

Michael Rymaszewski is an award-winning author of more than 20 computer books. Wagner James Au is a journalist embedded in Second Life and runs the New World Notes blog. Mark Wallace publishes The Second Life Herald and a blog about virtual worlds. Catherine Winters is one of Second Life's longest-tenured residents and runs the scripting wiki. Cory Ondrejka is CTO of Linden Lab and created the Linden Scripting Language. Benjamin Batstone-Cunningham is a Linden Lab programmer and scripting expert.