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Getting Started With Second Life

If you like virtual games and virtual reality then you'll like virtual worlds too. Second Life is one of the most popular virtual worlds on the Net today. It's just like the real world, not really, except it's virtual. You can drive, party, shop, make friends and do all sorts of fun things in Second Life.

Orientation Island
Image from Second Life

o Social Networking With Live Webcams
o All Things MySpace
o Get a Second Life!
o Second Life Screenshots

I'm in Second Life and exploring the realm, not only so I can have virtual fun, but also so I can give you the information you're looking for on what you can do in Second Life. This is the first of a series of Second Life articles. Starting from the very beginning I'm going to tell you how you can get into Second Life and how to learn the things you need to learn so you can get started.

We're going to start in a part of Second Life called Orientation Island. On Orientation Island you'll learn the basics of what you need to know to cruise around in Second Life. Get ready, because we are about to start your Second Life.

Sunday May 18, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

MySpace Templates by Create Blog.com

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Choose from over 1000 different MySpace templates for your MySpace profile. These MySpace templates are out of the ordinary. The layouts for these MySpace templates are all over the place. Make your MySpace profile unique by using one of these extraordinary MySpace templates.
o MySpace Pimper.com MySpace Templates
o MySpace Layouts MySpace Templates
o Free MySpace Layouts.org MySpace Templates

Saturday May 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Hide Top Friends, Make All Friends Link Instead - MySpace Code

Hide your top friends box on your MySpace profile page. Instead you'll have a link to view "All Friends" instead. Now you don't have to choose who your top friends are anymore.

o Add Scroll Bar to Friends and Comments - MySpace Code
o Hide Age, Location, Login - MySpace Code
o Hide Friends and Comments - MySpace Code

Friday May 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Who Are Your Top Friends on Facebook?

If you want all your best friends at the top of your Facebook friend list, so they're easier to find, look no further. This Facebook app will help you create a top friends list so you can put all your top friends at the top. Then you can organize your top friends so your favorite is first.

In case you're wondering, my top friends start with people I know in real life, then people I work with online, then people I've met online that I think are cool. I have about ten people in my top friends list.

How many people do you have in your top friends list? What order do you have them in?

o 4 Cute Interactive Gifts on Facebook
o Take a Facebook Interview
o Send 123Greetings eCards

Thursday May 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

What To Do In Your Second Life

Second Life is just like the real world, big. Vast though it may be, there are many things to do and many ways to find the things you want to do. As in the real world there are so many things you can possibly do you may not have a clue where to start or how to find things.

Second Life Dancer
Image from Second Life

o Getting Started in Second Life
o Social Networking Networks
o Social Networking With Live Webcams

Search for and find anything from children's playgrounds to adult XXX playgrounds. Just sit and chat, or get down and dirty. If you want to build a house and meet that special someone, you can do that too. Do whatever you want in Second Life, it's your life, do with it what you want.

If you're having trouble finding what you're looking for in Second Life, look no further. I have the information your are seeking. Information on how to find out what's going on in second life is just a click away. Now you'll be a Second Life expert.

Wednesday May 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Creating a Second Page With Google Page Creator

Google Page Creator is one of the easiest Web site builders out there. All you have to do to create a Web site with Google Page Creator is click and type. Google Page Creator even publishes your created Web pages to the Net for you.

o Add Google Adsense to Google Page Creator
o Sign Up to Sign Up For Google Page Creator
o Top 10 AdSense Don'ts

Creating more pages on your Google Page Creator Web site will make your site a lot better. Afterall no one wants to read a Web site with only one boring page on it. Create different pages for different things.

Your homepage should tell your readers about you and what you intend to use your Web site for. Then you should create a biography page to tell your readers who you are. Don't get too personal but personal enough that they will get an idea who they are reading about.

If you have kids you can create a separate page about each of your children. If you are a pet person then you can create pages about your pets. If you have a hobby or interest think about creating pages to tell the world about this. There are many things you can use your Web pages for. Create more pages with Google Page Creator.

For all of you out there that have tried Google Page Creator, tell us what you think about it so far. I have to tell you, I just created a site using Google Page Creator. It was the easiest Web site I think I've ever created, and fun.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Film Makers, Bands and Comedians Welcome on MySpace

If you make your own music, videos or comedy then MySpace has just the right profile for you. Get on top of the scene with your own personalized music, video or comedy MySpace profile. Upload your own music and videos so your fans, or future fans can see what you have to offer.

This is a really cool option for those of you with a talent in music, video and comedy. Your MySpace profile will showcase your own artwork on your own personal MySpace profile. Invite your fans and friends to come see you at your best. Once uploaded other people from all over MySpace will also be able to see what you're capable of.

o Create a MySpace Group Page
o MySpace IM - Instant Messaging for MySpace
o How To Cancel Your MySpace Account
o Pros and Cons of MySpace Music

Monday May 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Add Scroll Bar to Friends and Comments - MySpace Code

Scroll Bar
Add a scroll bar to your friends and comments section. Now your friends and comments section can be viewed without it taking up a lot of space on your MySpace profile.

o Hide Top Friends, Make All Friends Link Instead - MySpace Code
o Hide Your Friends List - MySpace Code
o Hide Extended Network Banner - MySpace Code

Sunday May 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Make Money in Second Life

Buying and selling are a big part of what you can do in Second Life. That's why it's so important that you have some Linden Dollars to spend while you're there. Making money can be done in Second Life using several different methods. The simplest method is to just buy your vmoney and be done with it, but there are other ways.

o Getting Started in Second Life
o What To Do In Second Life

Buying things for your Second Life is a lot of fun, there are so many things you can buy. Purchase clothes, pets, houses, furniture, cars, sex (not illegal in Second Life), skins, body part and a lot more. In order to buy these things you're going to first need some vmoney.

Find out some simple ways you can make vmoney in Second Life. Then you can buy all the things you want, deserve, and more.

Saturday May 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Hide Blog and Extended Network - MySpace Code

Hide the box that tells people if you're in their extended network. Also, hide the blog entries section to keep people from reading your blog or seeing your blog entries listed on your profile page.

o Hide Age, Location, Login - MySpace Code
o Hide Friends and Comments - MySpace Code
o Hide Contact Box MySpace Code

Friday May 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

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