Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction
Welcome to a New World

Chapter 1
Grande Tour of Worlds

Chapter 2
WorldsChat Space Station
First Stop in Digital Space

Chapter 3
ThePalace
Chat Cosmos

Chapter 4
AlphaWorld and Active Worlds
Green Planet

Chapter 5
WorldsAway
In This Dream You Can Fly

Chapter 6
Onlive Traveler
Mystic Voyages Through Sound

Chapter 7
Virtual Places
Grand Central Station of the Web Universe

Chapter 8
Black Sun Passport
Through the Star Gate

Chapter 9
Comic Chat
Comic Colony

Chapter 10
OZ Virtual
Journey to the Dark Star

Chapter 11
Brave New Worlds

Chapter 12
Gaming Worlds
Avatars at Play

Chapter 13
Life in Digital Space
Bots, Biota and Virtual Pets

Chapter 14
Build Your Own World, Design Your Own Avatar

Chapter 15
The Companion Web Site
Enter the Avatar Teleport

Chapter 16
The Book CD-ROM
Your Key to Avatar Cyberspace

Bibliography of Recommended Reading

Glossary of Terms

Appendix A:
Projects, Groups, Events, Philosophers, News, and Predecessors in Avatar Cyberspace

Appendix B:
General Questions and Answers

Index