![]() Now if you're like me (or my wife), at this point you're thinking something along these lines: "SL is the dumbest most pathetic thing I've ever heard of, and anybody spending any time in this virtual world must lead a very sad existence." Well, before you pass judgment, consider the following: I recently joined SL and named my avatar, Boogonie Bashly (I have a strict “don’t ask don’t tell” policy when it comes to naming conventions). Once you download some software, you are given an avatar (a 3-D graphical figure that is a visual representation of you within SL) that you use to explore the SL world and interact and chat with other members of SL. The initial account with Second Life is free. Second Life is an online virtual world that is part game, part elaborate chat room, and part commerce. I’ll briefly describe what SL is and then describe how some are making significant money in this virtual world. Like blogging, the big bucks will go to a select few, though many more can still make a respectable amount of money in SL. SL offers the potential (and I stress potential) to make a lot of real-world money. If you’re not familiar with the virtual world of SL, and even if you are, you need to keep reading. Like blogging, the big bucks will go to a select few, though much more can still make a respectable amount of money in SL. ![]() But if you’re not familiar with the virtual world of SL, and even if you are, you need to keep reading. In fact, it’s hard enough for me to keep my first life on track, never mind worrying about a second one. As of two months ago, this middle-ager had never heard of Second Life, or SL as it’s called. If the title of this article mystifies you, please allow me to be the first to welcome you to middle age. This content has not been provided by, reviewed, approved or endorsed by any advertiser, unless otherwise noted below. We may, however, receive compensation from the issuers of some products mentioned in this article. You can trust the integrity of our balanced, independent financial advice.
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