Virtual Worlds

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Virtual Worlds

silicon.com looks at the fast-growing phenomena of virtual worlds. From flying through Second Life to how the big brands are building their outposts, silicon.com looks at the best practice - and the pitfalls - of doing business in virtual environments. It looks at who the early leaders are and why, and where the next wave of innovation is coming from. And what it could mean for your business.


Within this report...
Photos: Google Earth in the virtual world

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Photos: Google Earth in the virtual world
From fantasy to reality...


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Photos: BT talks big on virtual worlds
Hello? This is Second Life calling...

Q&A: William Gibson, science fiction novelist

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Q&A: William Gibson, science fiction novelist
Heading into Spook Country with the cyberspace guru


Photos: Penguin flies into Second Life

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Photos: Penguin flies into Second Life
Taking Twitter mash-ups and William Gibson along for the ride


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Photos: E-tailer Iwoot opens Second Life shop
Buy real items - or go on a treasure hunt

Video: Virtual worlds - hype or reality for businesses?

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Video: Virtual worlds - hype or reality for businesses?
A panel of experts discuss what virtual worlds such as Second Life mean to businesses. Is it all hype? Or should companies be getting involved? If so how?


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Photos: Inside the Entropia Universe
Is this any place for business?

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Steve Ranger's Notebook: I, Avatar
I need an etiquette guide that covers flying in the office

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Analysis Virtual Worlds tour
We look at what happens in each world - and how are businesses are getting involved.


  1. Zones
  2. Management
  3. Networks
  4. Software
  5. IT Services
  6. Hardware
  1. Verticals
  2. Public Sector
  3. Financial Services
  4. Retail & Leisure
Virtual Worlds News

Cool tech gets down with the kids
It doesn't matter how good the tech is, says Gartner...

Come an' Avatalk in Second Life, urges BT
Free calls and texts trialled in virtual world…

Real world terrain coming to the virtual sphere
Google Earth - just another part of the multiverse

Five virtual world security worries for business
Have you thought through these risks?

William Gibson: Tech drives all change
What the Neuromancer author told silicon.com...

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