If you just want to explore Second Life, you can do it for free. A basic membership costs nothing and allows you to create an avatar and look around the world. You can have your own private home, virtual goods and exclusive areas if you upgrade to a premium membership, which costs $11.99 a month.

Can you have a house in Second Life?

Many of the virtual items you purchase in Second Life - like clothes, accessories and cars -- can be used anywhere, anytime. But if you purchase a house, a garden, or an entire forest, youre going to need somewhere to put them: your own plot of land!

How much does it cost to buy land in Second Life?

Monthly cost: US$295 per island (to check current costs, go to Islands)

Are Linden dollars worth anything?

Linden Dollars have no monetary value and are not redeemable for monetary value from Linden Lab.