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I heard a few months ago someone talked about "the amazing world of second life" - http://secondlife.com/ - Is it a game? a virtual world? a real world with virtual players? I still haven't found what is it... until I read that is been used my marketers to research and test new products and services.
A huge focus group with 902.643 residents!!...
In October issue, Wired published “Let's Go: Second Life - Taking a trip to the coolest destination on the Web?”. Online edition available on 17th October in http://www.wired.com/wired/
What is Second Life? (http://secondlife.com/whatis/)
Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by 900,000 people from around the globe.
From the moment you enter the World you'll discover a vast digital continent, teeming with people, entertainment, experiences and opportunity.
Once you've explored a bit, perhaps you'll find a perfect parcel of land to build your house or business.
You'll also be surrounded by the Creations of your fellow residents.
Because residents retain the rights to their digital creations, they can buy, sell and trade with other residents.
The Marketplace currently supports millions of US dollars in monthly transactions. This commerce is handled with the in-world currency, the Linden dollar, which can be converted to US dollars at several thriving online currency exchanges.
I would like to share with you all the following blog about Web 2.0 (with lots of links to related sites) and the concept of Architectures of Participation:
Bottom line is, and I quote: «It's almost like an arms race, but soon everyone will have the tools and techniques. What will happen after that? Equilibrium?»
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Is Second Life a web 3.0?
I heard a few months ago someone talked about "the amazing world of second life" - http://secondlife.com/ - Is it a game? a virtual world? a real world with virtual players? I still haven't found what is it... until I read that is been used my marketers to research and test new products and services.
A huge focus group with 902.643 residents!!...
In October issue, Wired published “Let's Go: Second Life - Taking a trip to the coolest destination on the Web?”. Online edition available on 17th October in http://www.wired.com/wired/
What is Second Life? (http://secondlife.com/whatis/)
Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by 900,000 people from around the globe.
From the moment you enter the World you'll discover a vast digital continent, teeming with people, entertainment, experiences and opportunity.
Once you've explored a bit, perhaps you'll find a perfect parcel of land to build your house or business.
You'll also be surrounded by the Creations of your fellow residents.
Because residents retain the rights to their digital creations, they can buy, sell and trade with other residents.
The Marketplace currently supports millions of US dollars in monthly transactions. This commerce is handled with the in-world currency, the Linden dollar, which can be converted to US dollars at several thriving online currency exchanges.
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Luis Moniz
lbmoniz@sapo.pt
I would like to share with you all the following blog about Web 2.0 (with lots of links to related sites) and the concept of Architectures of Participation:
http://web2.wsj2.com/architectures_of_participation_the_next_big_thing.htm
Bottom line is, and I quote:
«It's almost like an arms race, but soon everyone will have the tools and techniques. What will happen after that? Equilibrium?»
Miguel Gago
ggaggo@gmail.com
O site é este:
http://web2.wsj2.com
/architectures_of_participation
_the_next_big_thing.htm
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