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.
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Virtual worlds set for second coming
Analysis: Don't believe the (lack of) hype…
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Photos: Five virtual worlds you need to know about
To Twinity and beyond!
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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...
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Q&A: William Gibson, science fiction novelist
Heading into Spook Country with the cyberspace guru
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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
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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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Analysis Virtual Worlds tour
We look at what happens in each world - and how are businesses are getting involved.
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Guidelines drawn up to protect business reputations in virtual worlds
Virtual meetings to ground two million airline seats
Downturn kills off mile-high life
Google's Lively to shut its virtual doors
Second Life rival announces last high-five
Virtual worlds under siege from cyber crime
A hiding place for scams, spam and phishing…
Web 2.0, cloud computing 'to transform business'
Don't ignore SOA or virtual worlds either, says Gartner...
Stories from around the web...
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Life After Second Life
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IBM simulates business software in 3D game
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Design degree show on Second Life
bbc.co.uk
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