Top 10 Second Life Tutorial Videos on YouTube and Google

Pam Gaulin
Second Life is a virtual, three-dimensional online world created and modified by its users, or as Second Life likes to say, "residents."

If you are new to Second Life, or there are aspects of Second life which you just cannot seem to grasp, watch these Second Life video tutorials for all the best tips, how-to's and tricks. Enjoy the videos, and your second life.

The top Second Life tutorial videos cover everything from how to set up a an account, how to modify a profile to how to create Matrix-like effects.

Top 10 Second Life Tutorial Videos on YouTube

10. What is Second Life?
Web Site Address: www.youtube.com/watch

While not technically a tutorial, this video offers a basic overview of Second Life and its business potential.

9. Second Life Tutorial: How to Manage Your Inventory
Web Site Address: www.youtube.com/watch

Poorly organized inventories can take a long time to load. Learn how to through things out, archive them, organize them into cubes. Another awesome Second Life tutorial by Torley. Torley has many great Second Life tutorials, and it was a struggle to make this top video list include tutorials by someone other than Torley.

8. Second Life Tutorial: How to Use HUDs
Web Site Address: www.youtube.com/watch
Torley brings Lindens another informative tutorial on how to use heads-up displays in Second Lfe.

7. Matrix Effect in Second Life
Web Site Address: www.youtube.com/watch
You may have to watch this one twice in order to follow along with the fast scrolling directions, but this is one cool special effect.

6. How to Live in Second Life
Web Site Address: www.youtube.com/watch
A video for beginners that helps you start up an account and create a Second Life Avatar.

5. Machinima Help Island: Hiding the Interface
Web Site Address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBsAvRA_dqM
For anyone making films inside Second Life, check out this tutorial which shows you how to turn off the user interface. Video by piercep shows how to use Ctrl + Alt + D to access some special features on what he calls a "secret panel."

4. Second Life Tutorials - How to Use Gestures
Web Site Address: www.youtube.com/watch
Torley once again walks Lindens through different aspects of Gestures in Second Life including how to play a gesture, where to find active gestures. hwo to create a gesture trigger, and even how to make a gesture from scratch.

3. Building in a Holedeck
www.youtube.com/watch
Informative and short video by lokiclifton on how to create a scene in a Holodeck in Second Life.

2. Second Life Construction Tutorial
Web Site Address: www.youtube.com/watch
This video how-to shows users how to make theri own avatars and construct random objects for use in the game. This video is short and to the point.

1. Second Life Tutorial: How to Fill in Your Profile
Web Site Address: www.youtube.com/watch

Who are you online without a well-developed and interesting profile? This tutorial video, which is just shy of 15 minutes, is a well-edited and informative tutorial on making the most of your Second Life profile. This covers many aspects of profile creating and refining to complete your Second Life personality.

Enjoy these top Second Life videos if you are a Linden, or just getting started. If you want to know more about Second Life, visit the official web site.

Published by Pam Gaulin - Featured Contributor in Arts & Entertainment and Lifestyle

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  • Pam Gaulin11/30/2007

    You're welcome, Torley. Yours were the best I found.

  • Torley10/16/2007

    I just found this in a Google search and wanted to say thank-you graciously for including my video tutorials in your list! I love to share knowledge and see Second Life more enjoyable... some things aren't the most obvious, so I like to take the time to explain them and have fun while doing it - makes it more memorable. :)

  • Heather Shockney4/27/2007

    These are great. Thanks, I just started using Second Life and didn't know what I was doing.

  • Angela Gordon4/26/2007

    Sounds really interesting!

  • K D Griffin4/25/2007

    Good deal. I need to learn more about Second Life.

  • Carol Gilbert4/25/2007

    Good compendium.

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