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Photos: Second Life business evolution

BMW, Sears, AOL, Intel, Cisco and Dell - see them all here

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By Steve Ranger

Published: 10 May 2007 09:15 GMT

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Virtual world Second Life continues to grow rapidly - now boasting six million 'residents' who spend an average of $1.5m in the game every day. And as that audience grows, big brands are making sure they have their own outpost in place. Click through this photo story to see how some of the biggest brands are setting up in Second Life.

BMW is using its island as a showcase for some of its environmentally friendly vehicles.

Picture credit: Second Life/Linden Lab

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