2 Virtual World Comparison

Comparison of Virtual Environments 2007 Virtual World OS Cost per month Target user & style Edit avatars? Build or design content? Script content? Own land or sell items? Education ready? Comm. Events? Active Worlds PC & Linux Free / $6.95 General; Exploration No selling Can code Forterra Systems PC Contract Training, E-Learning, Serious Games Can code Can code Can code Gaia Online PC & Mac Free Social; Top-down overview, sprites No No Sorta No Habbo Hotel PC & Mac Free Teens; Social No Neither No Neopets PC & Mac Free / $7.95 Kids and teens; Mini-games, social No No No Second Life PC & Mac Free / $9.95 18+ only; 3D, Creation Can code The Sims Online PC $9.95/mo. General; Social; 3D No No selling No Webkins PC Free Social No No Neither No Whyville PC & Mac Free Kids and teens; 2D sprites; Educational No Neither