Getting+Started+in+Second+Life

=TCC 2012 Getting Started in Second Life= This instructional guide has general information and ends with the Second Life url for our TCC 2012 Treasure Hunt on region Acheron LV426. Second Life is a Multiuser Virtual Environment (MUVE) for social, educational, research and entertainment purposes. With a free account and a 3D viewer installed on your system, you can join us as an avatar for our TCC Conference activities.

Visit: [|http://www.secondlife.com]
 * New to Second Life and do not have an account?**

1. Click Join Now and select an Avatar look. Use the arrows to rotate looks until you find one that you like. You can change your mind later as all of these looks will be in your Inventory's Library Templates under the Clothing and Initial Outfits folders.

2. After choosing your avatar, select a name. Every avatar gets the same last name of Resident, which is needed to login with the Phoenix or Imprudence viewers. Names are in high demand and you may need to use an unusual spelling for your name.

3. Next, enter your Email Address, Date of Birth, Password, Security Question and a Security Answer. Remember your question and answer for password recall later.

4. Click Create Account.

You will need to download a viewer and install it on your system before you can enter a 3D world and join the conference's activities. While you can log into the Second Life website, that is only to manage your account, to review the community events and news or to shop via a Web browser.
 * Download Your Choice of Second Life Compatible Viewers**

Viewers are similar to Web browsers, only they let you see 3D content, interact with others use communication software and often to create content. You can install more than one viewer, just as you may have Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Chrome or another browser installed on your system. Use the one that supports your behavior. Two of the most popular choices are listed below.

The default viewer is **Viewer 3** by Linden Lab.
 * Second Life Viewer 3**

The most popular Third Party approved viewer is Phoenix, and it is a good choice if you are on limited resources (hardware or bandwidth) or wish to use Voice and find Viewer 3's voice interface challenging. You can download Phoenix from: [] It is halfway down the page under Phoenix downloads for Windows, Mac and Linux. Firestorm is a Viewer 3 compatible interface, whereas Phoenix is a Viewer 1 compatible that has some wonderful features for educators.
 * Phoenix Viewer**

Now, when you first enter the world with Viewer 3 (but not on Phoenix), it assumes that you are new and loads you into a limited access account, called Basic mode. This is great for learning to use their interface, and less attractive when you are rushing to join a conference event. If you are using SL Viewer 3, I recommend logging into it prior to the TCC Conference Session and adjusting your look and exploring the interface. When you log out of Second Life, restart the software and select a drop down option at the bottom called Advanced Mode.
 * Getting Started the First Time for Viewer 3 Users**

Experienced users do not see Basic mode as an option, but those new to Second Life find that it restricts them from joining groups and using certain features. Basic mode is great as a social experience as it helps you to change how your avatar looks, for exploring random destinations and for meeting new people who are nearby.

When you log into Phoenix or change to advanced mode in Viewer 3, you enter a starting region in Second Life and often have a tutorial that guides you. You can copy the following slurl (Second Life url) into the chat log, and after selecting the Enter Key, click the link in the Nearby Me or Local Chat log to load it into the World Map. Click the Teleport button on the World Map to join our TCC Conference Activity.
 * Getting Started for all Users**


 * Location:** []
 * Contact:** Lyr Lobo in Second Life, Cynthia Calongne at the TCC Conference

Enjoy the TCC conference! *cheers*