Here is the list of FAQ’s that are available from the Second Life Knowledge Base, if you know of any more or have created one yourself, let me know and I will post it here. There are quite a few Land FAQ’s, see my opinion on owning land here. Note: You will have to login to see them.

Category: Estates and Private Regions Estate and Private Region FAQ
This article answers some general frequently asked questions about Estates and Private Regions. Perhaps you have an idea for a huge project that you want to realize and you need a lot of open space to build. Maybe you and a group of friends and colleagues are looking…

Category: Land and the Linden Dollar (L$) Economy Land Management FAQ
I just need a land question answered, where can I find information? This Knowledge Base has many searchable topics. Friends and other Residents are often ready to share a wealth of knowledge and advice. How do I address a concern with Linden-owned land?…

Category: Trademark Guidelines Trademark FAQ
The following are some frequently asked questions about Linden Lab trademarks and their usage, including answers. 1. What’s the purpose of these FAQs? This document sets out to answer the common questions which arise about the use of the Linden Trademarks and Logos. Wh…

Category: Policies Wagering Games FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Second Life’s Wagering Games Policy : Does this policy mean that all simulated gambling in Second Life© is illegal? Have I broken the law by gambling in Second Life? Our policy is not designed to provide you with legal advice regarding…

Category: Land and the Linden Dollar (L$) Economy Land Auction FAQ
Frequently asked questions (and their answers) about buying land at auction are answered by the Second Life Land Auction FAQ .

Category: Land and the Linden Dollar (L$) Economy Land FAQ
1. Why would I want to own land? Residents use their land to build homes and businesses, hold events, create attractions like zoos and carnival rides, build multi-leveled games — basically anything they can imagine. Also, if you own land and other residents hang out there, you can earn…

Category: I’m having account problems Email Scam (Phishing) FAQ
What is “phishing”? Many Internet fraudsters have adopted the practice of “phishing”: Farming the internet for unsuspecting people who can be tricked into giving away personal information, such as passwords, credit card information, etc. The most popular methods involve…

Category: Textures and Snapshots Design and Textures FAQ
I bought some clothes and put them on and now I have a box on my head. What can I do? Method 1: Right-click the box on your head, select edit from the pie menu, then select the contents tab in the editor dialog. You should see the clothing listed in the contents….

Category: Estates and Private Regions Estate and Private Region Billing
This article answers some frequently asked questions about purchasing Estates and Private Regions. How much does an Estate cost? An initial US$1,675 setup charge to create the Estate. When the Estate is ordered you will be billed that initial…

Category: Land and the Linden Dollar (L$) Economy How do I buy land?
After you have found the land you want, it’s time to buy it. Buying land in Second Life is easy: Right-click the parcel you want to purchase. Choose About Land . Click the Buy Land button. Of course, it’s best to know what you’re getting into, …

Category: Linden Dollars (L$) How do I get Linden Dollars?
In general, there are two ways to get Linden Dollars: Make Something Residents can trade both goods and services. With a little work and ingenuity, you can be Second Life’s next big fashion designer, jet pack inventor, or real estate developer. For example, y…

Category: Permissions Next-owner permissions FAQ
Permissions are a fundamental part of the Second Life experience. As you may have seen, understanding how they work is key to the content creation and distribution process. Learn more about setting permissions , and you can read the ” Permissions explained “…

Category: Quality Assurance Second Life Beta FAQ
This article lists some frequently-asked questions that come up during beta tests of new Second Life releases. I can’t log in; it’s asking about checking my password for caps lock. What do I do? First, make sure the creation date of your avatar is earlier than when the database…

Category: Quality Assurance Quality Assurance
or, ‘Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about testing Second Life but were afraid to ask!’ How to Report a Bug - A guide to better bug reporting. Second Life Beta FAQ - The most common issues you may encounter when testing a preview release. Bet…

Category: Account Questions Alt Account FAQ
Alt account policies: Be everyone you can be Alternate accounts… multiple identities… We all have them in some way or another. Perhaps in real life you’re an entrepreneur in the morning, soccer mom in the afternoon, and vegetarian chef in the evening. In Second Life, you…

Category: Land and the Linden Dollar (L$) Economy Classifieds FAQ
This guide explains some of the finer details behind the inworld Classifieds system, which is used by Residents to showcase products and services. I’m new to this. How do I place an ad? From the menus at the top of the Second Life window, select Edit > Profile…

Category: Trademark Guidelines Linden Research and Second Life General Trademark Usage Policy
Any use of any Linden trademark must be in accordance with this policy. As used in this memo, “trademarks” means not just Linden’s logos, but also the names of its various products, including Second Life and LindeX as well as the n…

Category: Knowledge Base Knowledge Base and Solution Finder FAQ
Knowledge Base? Solution Finder? What’s the difference between the two? What’s going on? What did you crazy people do? For the answers to these questions and more, read on. What’s the difference between the Knowledge Base and the Solution Finder? Basically,…

Category: Account Questions What are the different levels of account membership?
This article discusses the different levels of account membership possible in Second Life and what some of their basic capabilities are related to land ownership. The Short Answer Account types can be broken down into: Basic …

Category: Policies Policy Regarding Wagering in Second Life
It is a violation of this policy to wager in games in the Second Life© environment operated on Linden Lab servers if such games: (1) (a) rely on chance or random number generation to determine a winner, OR (b) rely on the outcome of real-life…

Category: Land and the Linden Dollar (L$) Economy Protected Land FAQ
This article answers some frequently asked questions about Protected land. What’s the deal with Protected land? Land that is owned by Governor Linden and named “Protected Land” will not generally be sold to Residents or terraformed. Reasons for making land Protected vary,…

Category: Billing Second Life Billing Policies
These policies are a part of, and should be read together with, the Terms of Service for Second Life . Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this document have the meaning ascribed to them in the Terms of Service. Descriptions of pricing for various aspects…

Category: Chat and IM Instant Messaging (IM) FAQ
This article answers some frequently asked questions about instant messaging (IM) inworld. Is there a cap or limit on IMs? There are two that you might find yourself concerned with: The number of IMs an object can send in one hour is 5000. The number of…

Category: Policies Terms of Service Arbitration FAQ
Our new updated Terms of Service , which are the terms and conditions on which Linden Lab provides access to the Second Life environment, give Residents the option of resolving claims for amounts less than $10,000.00 USD through a proceeding conducted by telephone,…

Category: Voice Voice FAQ
Setting Up Voice What do I need to use Voice? To use Voice you will need: A computer that fulfills the System Requirements . A broadband (i.e. DSL or cable) connection to the Internet. A voice over IP (VoIP) headset for your computer (strongly recommended), or a microphone…

Category: Social Stuff Second Life Last Names FAQ
Can I create my own last name? The one I want isn’t on the list! Under certain circumstances, you may choose your own last name. If you do not qualify for a Custom or Vanity last name , remember that last names are retired pretty quickly and new ones are…

Category: Controls and Getting Around New Search FAQ
This article answers some frequently-asked questions about the new search functionality being launched in Second Life. 1. Now what’s new? We’ve made some improvements to inworld searches for Second Life: You’re now able to search more and get better results. 2. How long…

Category: Billing Usage Fees & U.S. Dollar Charges
Linden Lab will only bill your account under very specific circumstances. All charges are deducted from your U.S. Dollars (USD) balance first, and then from your credit card or PayPal account if your USD balance is insufficient. Here is an exhaustive…

Category: Account Questions Age Verification FAQ
This article answers some frequently asked questions about age verification and its use in Second Life. What is the age verification beta release? Age verification is a new feature that is now available in a beta release. It’s a means of verifying that you are an adult…

Category: Estates and Private Regions Estate and Private Region Price Increase FAQ
Where can I read the original announcement for the price increase? On our blog, under this October 29, 2006 post . The updated announcement is at this November 1, 2006 post . What are the new prices? USD$1675.00 setup fee USD$295.00…

Category: Policies FAQs on Policy Regarding Inworld “Banking”
What is the new policy? Please see the new policy regarding inworld banks . In effect, the policy prohibits unlicensed virtual “banks” or other persons, groups or entities from offering interest or direct returns on L$ (or other) investments. When…

Category: Land and the Linden Dollar (L$) Economy Abandoned Land FAQ
This article answers some frequently asked questions surrounding abandoned land in Second Life. Is this land abandoned? Land that is owned by a valid account is not abandoned even if it appears to be unused. If you are able to find the Resident’s name in Search,…

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