1. Finding the right virtual space

2. Vendors available http://secondlife.com/

3. Vendors available http://www.kitely.com/

4. Vendors available http://www.dreamlandmetaverse.com/

5. The dashboard http://www.dreamlandmetaverse.com/

6. Leads you to vendors & resources http://zadaroo.com/

7. Maybe useful – check it out http://newworldstudio.net/zadaroo-com-readers-discount/

8. And, free open source – join up http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page

9. Download the source code – but be ready... http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Download

10. Learn about grids at OpenSimulat or http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Connecting

11. See the many grids already – visit some but watch for costs http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Grid_List

12. Some Grids have added screen shots – you could add your own island some day http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Screenshots

14. Different types of islands – cost & features Key vendors or get your own through open source Different viewers – most can work with multiple viewers Private or hypergrid Entry point – single signon or Grid Manager Size and number of “prims” and avatars allowed