There

=There=

http://www.there.com

//**There**// is another virtual world, or MUVE (//multi-user virtual environment//). There is [|interesting information on wikipedia about There]

Designed as "...an online getaway where you can hang out with your friends and meet new ones...", There offers two modes of experiencing the world (similar to Second Life): a basic (free) account, and a premium (fully featured) account that costs a reasonable $9.95 one-off fee.

The basic account has integrated text chat, IM, buddy list, ability to join groups, etc. You can listen to streaming radio, shop, etc.

The premium account includes an integrated voice chat. You can also buy land, host events and create groups.


 * __There vs Second Life__**

One thing that is said about There is that the //emotion/gesture// display for avatars is much better than in Second Life. A downside is that it is only available for //Windows// users.

More comparison of //**There**// vs //**Second Life**// can be found [|here] and [|here].


 * __Language Teaching & There__**

__**Educational Activity in There:**__

Here are some examples of educational activity happening on [|There]:

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The University of There
[|The University of There] is is run by real life educators who teach the members of There various subjects. The UOT is set up like a real life university, with class schedules, teachers and advisors. There is even a campus.