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Octavia Shilova

Registered User

Join date: 2 Mar 2007

Posts: 3

03-02-2007 08:11

Hello everyone and anyone,
this may seem like a stupid question, but how I get to the into second life?
just joined up, and totally lost and confused. just lost out on free L$ as I didn't understand how to link account details. which been done after 2hrs.
So I would like to know to make L$ if even if it is 2L$!
if anyone got time just to tell me how to even to access the second world would be great. also I don't undertand about having land/building /buying sofore but don't own it on basic sub???!
what can I do....?

Many thanks Octavia

Kamael Xevious

Dreams are like water

Join date: 24 May 2004

Posts: 248

03-02-2007 08:24

First things first. Have you downloaded the program? I've found that the website does not exactly make it clear that using Second Life requires a program separate from your web browser. If you haven't downloaded the client, you can download it here:

http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php

Once you've done that, the rest of your questions will be more easily answered.

Kamael Xevious

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IX Exotica--It's where you want to be!

Felowen Dodge

Registered User

Join date: 14 Aug 2006

Posts: 200

03-02-2007 08:30

First welcome to SL. Please understand the following answer may seem a bit short, but it is information you will find very very useful to have a good experience in SL.

Well this is a fairly big post as you seem to basically be asking us to answer every single thing about SL. Have you read any of the information available on the website yet?

In order to use Second Life, first you must install it on your computer, download from:
http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php

For common information such as using SL, most answers can be found by reading:
http://secondlife.com/knowledgebase/

Also, you might want to actually look through the many many posts here on this very forum. For the millions of residents that have come before you have pretty much asked every feasable question possible at least once, so it is pretty much a gaurantee that if you have a question, it has been posted before and answered before...at least 1 time

Most importantly: Search is your friend...this means that any time you have a question...before posting on the forums use the search feature located at the top of the forums. As I said any question related to SL, and even some that have absolutely nothing to do with it can be found using the search feature....If after trying search and looking through the knowledgebase, you can't seem to find the answer, then please feel free to post here and hopefully a nice resident will answer.

Again, this is not meant to be short, but people will be more helpful when they see the person asking questions has made an attempt to find the information for themselves versus asking a question on here that has been answered a thousand times before. Welcome again and good luck in SL.

Ylikone Obscure

Amatuer Troll

Join date: 24 Jan 2007

Posts: 335

03-02-2007 08:31

To make a few linden dollars when you are new, click on the "Search" button and select "Places". Type in "money tree". Teleport to place with money trees and pick money from them. You might have to teleport to a number of them to find ones with anything in them.

Octavia Shilova

Registered User

Join date: 2 Mar 2007

Posts: 3

thank you

03-02-2007 08:35

Oh thank you to one who wears too many hats,
i shall see you in there -(in a non stalking way) lol
here I gooooooo.......

oh and thank you to everybody else..who have posted answers to my questions
Yes I did search through other answers but there are many threads.(I was going crossedeyed)lol I called and emailed helpline. So sorry to be a pain!! just thought it would be best to just ask after 4hours searching. lol
Many thanks everyone

Ann Launay

Neko-licious™

Join date: 8 Aug 2006

Posts: 7,893

03-02-2007 10:12

Please also keep in mind that there can be a fairly significant learning curve with SL...depending on how much time you spend in world, it may be weeks or even months before you feel comfortable with your skills and knowledge. Do put some effort into figuring things out for yourself, since you're likely to remember the answer better that way, but don't be afraid to ask for help if you absolutely can't find what you need. Most of all, have fun!

Octavia Shilova

Registered User

Join date: 2 Mar 2007

Posts: 3

thanks

03-03-2007 08:59

yes i have logged for about day and a half now. it is true you need to do it rather read about it there is so much to do and learn....and it great,
I felt really at home in help island but I thought it was about time to go into the real world, but yes it is great, and it nice to meet people,
I would say to meet people in help land first as you can get nice and comty there, the only problem I have is people speaking to me at the same time using "ib or im""?? and chat box.. that is strange!!! and I feel that I need a dictonary though as i not that great at spelling, but people can understand though...

Only thing is these volunteer helpers aren't really around when you hit help island, that would be nice. it says they are but it turns out to be other newbies there lots of conversations i "hear" about people not knowing what to do but at the same time it does band new people togeather, though some are abit quick to offer friendship, especially when it means they can track you... but maybe I just that nice lol
but anyho love it so far and I got to go introduct some outside friends...

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Octavia Shilova Registered User Join date: 2 Mar 2007 Posts: 3	03-02-2007 08:11 Hello everyone and anyone, this may seem like a stupid question, but how I get to the into second life? just joined up, and totally lost and confused. just lost out on free L$ as I didn't understand how to link account details. which been done after 2hrs. So I would like to know to make L$ if even if it is 2L$! if anyone got time just to tell me how to even to access the second world would be great. also I don't undertand about having land/building /buying sofore but don't own it on basic sub???! what can I do....? Many thanks Octavia
Kamael Xevious Dreams are like water Join date: 24 May 2004 Posts: 248	03-02-2007 08:24 First things first. Have you downloaded the program? I've found that the website does not exactly make it clear that using Second Life requires a program separate from your web browser. If you haven't downloaded the client, you can download it here: http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php Once you've done that, the rest of your questions will be more easily answered. Kamael Xevious _____________________ IX Exotica--It's where you want to be!
Felowen Dodge Registered User Join date: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 200	03-02-2007 08:30 First welcome to SL. Please understand the following answer may seem a bit short, but it is information you will find very very useful to have a good experience in SL. Well this is a fairly big post as you seem to basically be asking us to answer every single thing about SL. Have you read any of the information available on the website yet? In order to use Second Life, first you must install it on your computer, download from: http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php For common information such as using SL, most answers can be found by reading: http://secondlife.com/knowledgebase/ Also, you might want to actually look through the many many posts here on this very forum. For the millions of residents that have come before you have pretty much asked every feasable question possible at least once, so it is pretty much a gaurantee that if you have a question, it has been posted before and answered before...at least 1 time Most importantly: Search is your friend...this means that any time you have a question...before posting on the forums use the search feature located at the top of the forums. As I said any question related to SL, and even some that have absolutely nothing to do with it can be found using the search feature....If after trying search and looking through the knowledgebase, you can't seem to find the answer, then please feel free to post here and hopefully a nice resident will answer. Again, this is not meant to be short, but people will be more helpful when they see the person asking questions has made an attempt to find the information for themselves versus asking a question on here that has been answered a thousand times before. Welcome again and good luck in SL.
Ylikone Obscure Amatuer Troll Join date: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 335	03-02-2007 08:31 To make a few linden dollars when you are new, click on the "Search" button and select "Places". Type in "money tree". Teleport to place with money trees and pick money from them. You might have to teleport to a number of them to find ones with anything in them.
Octavia Shilova Registered User Join date: 2 Mar 2007 Posts: 3	thank you 03-02-2007 08:35 Oh thank you to one who wears too many hats, i shall see you in there -(in a non stalking way) lol here I gooooooo....... oh and thank you to everybody else..who have posted answers to my questions Yes I did search through other answers but there are many threads.(I was going crossedeyed)lol I called and emailed helpline. So sorry to be a pain!! just thought it would be best to just ask after 4hours searching. lol Many thanks everyone
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,893	03-02-2007 10:12 Please also keep in mind that there can be a fairly significant learning curve with SL...depending on how much time you spend in world, it may be weeks or even months before you feel comfortable with your skills and knowledge. Do put some effort into figuring things out for yourself, since you're likely to remember the answer better that way, but don't be afraid to ask for help if you absolutely can't find what you need. Most of all, have fun!
Octavia Shilova Registered User Join date: 2 Mar 2007 Posts: 3	thanks 03-03-2007 08:59 yes i have logged for about day and a half now. it is true you need to do it rather read about it there is so much to do and learn....and it great, I felt really at home in help island but I thought it was about time to go into the real world, but yes it is great, and it nice to meet people, I would say to meet people in help land first as you can get nice and comty there, the only problem I have is people speaking to me at the same time using "ib or im""?? and chat box.. that is strange!!! and I feel that I need a dictonary though as i not that great at spelling, but people can understand though... Only thing is these volunteer helpers aren't really around when you hit help island, that would be nice. it says they are but it turns out to be other newbies there lots of conversations i "hear" about people not knowing what to do but at the same time it does band new people togeather, though some are abit quick to offer friendship, especially when it means they can track you... but maybe I just that nice lol but anyho love it so far and I got to go introduct some outside friends...