New to Second Life? Need a little help getting started?

The following are links to a few blog posts and videos to help you get up and running with Second Life.

STEP 1:

The first thing you need to do is to head over to the Second Life website and create a free account. See the video below for directions.

STEP 2:

The second thing you need to do is download and install a viewer.

Official Second Life Viewer

Firestorm Viewer

Other third-party viewers

RESOURCES:

VIDEO TUTORIALS

Official Second Life Video Tutorials

HOW TO BUY LINDEN DOLLARS (SL CURRENCY)

Buying and Selling Linden Dollars

WHERE TO FIND NEW CLOTHES

Second Life Marketplace

Fabulously Free in SL (features free and <75L items)

OTHER GENEALOGY GROUPS IN SECOND LIFE

Second Life Chapter APG

NGSQ Study Group

PAST ARTICLES & VIDEOS

Note: Specific “how-to” details may have changed

DearMYRTLE ‘Get a Second Life’

VIDEO: DearMYRTLE’s WACKY Wednesday: Second Life Avatars and Genealogy

From FamilyTree Magazine: Genealogists Living in Second Life