IMVU is an online social entertainment destination where members use 3D avatars to meet new people, chat, create and play games with their friends. It has reached 50 million registered users and has the world's largest virtual goods catalog of more than six million items, almost all of which are created by its own members.
IMVU is available in multiple languages on both Windows PC and Mac platforms, and for mobile users via its IMVU 2Go iPhone application, available in the Apple App Store.
Basic IMVU access is free, however, users may choose to buy gift cards in order to obtain virtual credits. Free memberships allow users to register a "Guest" avatar name, make use of the chat service, purchase virtual content and create a personal homepage. Buying your name, which removes "Guest" from the avatar name and removes non-IMVU advertising, enables additional options such as becoming a content creator and access to additional Forum sections. Though some features require further payment such as access to adult material and the V.I.P to receive a monthly credit allowance as well as free virtual products.
Another virtual world that also has an adult element is Second Life. A number of free client programs called Viewers enable Second Life users, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars. Residents can explore the world (known as the grid), meet other residents, socialise, participate in individual and group activities, and create and trade virtual property and services with one another.
Second Life is intended for people aged 13 and over, and as of 2011 has more than 20 million registered user accounts. Relationships are common in Second Life, including some couples that have got married online. In addition, sex is often encountered, though to access the adult sections requires age verification.
IMVU is available in multiple languages on both Windows PC and Mac platforms, and for mobile users via its IMVU 2Go iPhone application, available in the Apple App Store.
Basic IMVU access is free, however, users may choose to buy gift cards in order to obtain virtual credits. Free memberships allow users to register a "Guest" avatar name, make use of the chat service, purchase virtual content and create a personal homepage. Buying your name, which removes "Guest" from the avatar name and removes non-IMVU advertising, enables additional options such as becoming a content creator and access to additional Forum sections. Though some features require further payment such as access to adult material and the V.I.P to receive a monthly credit allowance as well as free virtual products.
Another virtual world that also has an adult element is Second Life. A number of free client programs called Viewers enable Second Life users, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars. Residents can explore the world (known as the grid), meet other residents, socialise, participate in individual and group activities, and create and trade virtual property and services with one another.
Second Life is intended for people aged 13 and over, and as of 2011 has more than 20 million registered user accounts. Relationships are common in Second Life, including some couples that have got married online. In addition, sex is often encountered, though to access the adult sections requires age verification.
