Second Life Wiki

The Second Life wiki is a good place for beginners to find answers to almost every question that arises when first getting used to their new virtual lives. The best place to start is on the main page. It is helpful to spend a few minutes finding out exactly how the wiki is organized and the best way to use it. From there, visit the Second Life (SL) for Beginners section, and also the Knowledge Base.

How to use the Second Life wiki

The Quick Wiki Intro section contains the basic information about how the wiki works. It is created and edited by SL residents and is a database of contributors’ knowledge and experience. You will be encouraged to set up your own profile page, learn the wiki mark up language and read about the wiki rule of etiquette for writing your own articles.

Second Life for Beginners

Since the learning curve can be a bit challenging when you first get started, spending some time browsing through the Second Life wiki section for beginners is a smart strategy. You can avoid wasting time learning by trial and error, and also focus in on the areas that are most important to you. It is set up alphabetically, but not like an index. For example, all of the questions that begin with ‘how’ are listed under the letter H., so you have to scan through the topics if you want troubleshoot problems. But if you take the time to do that, you will find solid information. For example, if you know you want to create a custom avatar, there is a link to leads you to that tutorial. Or if you want to learn how to teleport using a SLurl, you will find a link to a video showing you how. It’s a good resource to bookmark for ongoing reference.

Second Life Knowledge Base

This is the best resource to visit for up-to-date tips, tricks and solutions to common problems that residents encounter inworld. Topics are conveniently arranged by categories so information is easy to find. It’s also a good place to come if you have some free time to upgrade your skills. For example, there is a link to a section called ‘Making Your Avatar Fancy’ that is a gold mine of information about customizing clothing, hair, body parts like wings and tails, and adding tattoos. You can find links to sections on how to build objects, how to manage your growing inventory of objects, how to deal with abuse, how to manage Linden Dollars (L$) and how to optimize the software. Since the Second Life wiki is always changing, it is the best place to find current information about how to enjoy your experience.

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