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Virtual Worlds Comparison
http://oz.slinked.net/compare.php
Virtual Worlds Comparison
This page features comparisons in different ways of three different Virtual Worlds. Currently these worlds are Active Worlds, Second Life, and There
This is meant as a non-partisan comparison of these three VWs and their features. It is an attempt to be helpfull to anyone who want's to know more about these different VWs and find which one is best for them. I do encourage you to try each one out however to find for your own self which you prefer. Each VW does offer a free trial of some sort.
I use the term Virtual Worlds although several other terms could be used to describe these types of software. Virtual Realities, Metaverses, 3D Internet, and many other terms are amongst those that could be used.

Podcast: Mark McCahill on virtual worlds
http://bit.ly/17ZhtA4
Podcast: Mark McCahill on virtual worlds
Mark McCahill is from the University of Minnesota and is one of the architects of the Croquet Project, an open source peer-to-peer system for building virtual worlds like those found in World of Warcraft and Second Life.

There
http://www.there.com/index.html
"There" is an everyday hangout where you can have fun with your friends and meet new ones -- all in a lush 3D environment that's yours to build and explore!

Second Life : a 3-D virtual world
http://secondlife.com/
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 nearly 100,000 people from around the globe.
From the moment you enter the World you?l discover a vast digital continent, teeming with people, entertainment, experiences and opportunity. Once you?e explored a bit, perhaps you?l find a perfect parcel of land to build your house or business.
You?l 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.

Habbo Hotel
https://www.habbo.com/
Habbo Hotel is a virtual hotel where you meet up with your friends. Create a room of your own and host your own party!
In Habbo Hotel, real people create characters to have authentic conversations, play games, enter competitions, and develop new friendships. It is a fun and nonviolent game environment where the benefits are great, but care must be taken.
Our Parent's Guide explains in detail the Habbo experience.

MOOS & MUDS Area on Shambles
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/MooMud/
MOOS & MUDS Area on Shambles
MUD (Multiuser Domain), MOO (MUD, Object Oriented), and MUSE (Multiuser Simulated Environment) ... virtual environments.

Neopets
http://www.neopets.com/
Neopets is the greatest Virtual Pet Site on the Internet. With your help, we have built a community of over 70 million virtual pet owners across the world!
Neopets has many things to offer including over 160 games, trading, auctions, greetings, messaging, and evil mutants made out of jelly!!!
Best of all, it's completely FREE!

Whyville
http://www.whyville.net/
Whyville is am educational virtual world for children and teens, ages 10-16.
It is a multi-user science community of 550 thousand registered members, with four thousand concurrent users at any given time.
The site includes noncompetitive games and activities, social interaction and the opportunity for kids to create their own identities. When the kids log in, the face they've designed as their online avatar floats into the 3D Whyville Town Square. They can remain and chat with other users or they can visit popular gathering spots such as the town swimming pool, the "Sportsplatz" or the playground.
The currency of this realm is "clams" and these are earned in two ways: by engaging in one of the Web site's twelve science or four math activities or through profits generated by the sales of one's products.
Once someone has enough clams, he or she can buy a plot of land, build a house, decorate it and have friends over for chat fests. Often the site owners release viruses like Whypox into the air at Whyville and the community members have to research the disease to find out more about its management.