Imagine an enormous, breathtaking virtual world to explore, where land can be bought for less than a dollar and new construction is limited only by your imagination. An online tourist destination where you can shop for virtual designer clothes in a shopping mall atop a live volcano, teleport to an underwater gig by U2, before taking a new friend back to your personal spaceship for virtual coffee or...well, you get the idea.

 Introduction

Chapter One: In the Beginning...

Chapter Two: The Essentials

First Things First

Arriving in Second Life: Orientation Island

Help Island

Getting Around

The Geography of Second Life

People

Fitting In

A Two-Minute Primer in Talking Like a Second Life Native

Money

Freebies

The Downsides

Staying Safe

The Big Six Rules

Crime

Second Life News Media

A Matter of Second Life and Death

Chapter Three: The People

The History of Second Life, Part One: The Early Days

Groups

Furry People

Famous People

The Army of Filth

Religious People

Political People

The SL Alliance

Chapter Four: Key Places to Visit

Amsterdam

Nexus Prime (Gibson)

Svarga

Virtual Dublin

Camp Darfur

Neufreistadt

Pomponion Volcano

Nakama

Jessie

The History of Second Life, Part Two: Second Life War One

Wengen

The Lost Gardens of Apollo

Luskwood

Virtual Hallucinations

Roma

Vampire Empire

Transylvania

Gor

Dark Life

Intimate Moments

Teen Second Life

Chapter Five

Sport, Leisure, and Games

Abbotts Aerodrome

Hollywood/Holly Kai One

Numbakulla

Tringo

Nakiska

SL International Dragstrip

Kickboxing at Icedragon's Playpen

Babcock Downs

Samurai Island

Hearts Enchanted

Chapter Six:

Shopping and Commerce

The Big Three Part I - Rivers Run Red

Adidas

IBM

The History of Second Life, Part Three: The Second Life

  Boston Tea Party

Midnight City

Wiccan Shop

The Big Three Part II - The Electric Sheep Company

aloft island

Free Stuff

Luskwood Creatures

A Source of Talent

Dell Island

Aimee Weber

The Big Three Part III- Millions of Us

Toyota

Pontiac (Motorati Island)

Sun Microsystems

The History of Second Life, Part Four: The Declaration of Independence

Xcite

Charity

Chapter Seven: Entertainment

Live Venues

Festivals

Nightclubs and Bars

Cinemas and Film

Culture

Books and Literature

Experiments and Curios

Chapter Eight: Going Native

Money Matters

House Hunting

This Land is My Land

Buying or Renting Land from Residents

The History of Second Life, Part Five: The CopyBot Wars

Building

Earning Your Keep

Settling Down

Chapter Nine: After Dark

First Base

Full Sex

Teledildonics

Where To Have Sex

Weapons

Gambling and Gaming

Chapter Ten:

Useful Second Life Websites

Recommended Further Reading

index of Topics