The Shelter

The Shelter was established in 2004 and is a haven for those new and old! Relax and meet new people at a safe place for new avatars in Second Life.

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Coliseum Italian Gateway

Comunità di accoglienza e aiuto dei nuovi residenti italiani Coliseum è partner e partecipante al programma Official Community Gateway di Linden Lab. Coliseum Gateway is also a location for racing with the SL Cycling Federation.

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Sandbox Harmony

Sandbox Harmony offers a versatile space for creativity and relaxation. Visitors can unpack and rez items on the water, build structures, hang out with friends, swim, or test flights. Objects are managed by the region admin, so reading the region contract rules before use is essential.

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Germany - Community & Gateway

Germany – Community & Gateway ist ein Ort für Neueinsteiger in die Welt von Second Life. Dort kannst Du einige Grundlagen kennenlernen und erste Schritte der Welt von Second Life unternehmen. Außerdem ist dies ein Ort um neue Leute kennenzulernen, Infos über andere deutsche Orte zu erhalten oder in der Sandbox erste Bau Erfahrungen zu sammeln.

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Furzona Gateway

Neo Furzona is Furzona's Anthro/Furry Community Gateway. It is a social hangout with areas to explore, along with tutorials and resources for new Residents!

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Linden Destinations

Sandbox Bellisseria

Sandbox Bellisseria offers a creative environment designed specifically for Residents who wish to experiment and test various aspects of Bellisseria Linden Homes. Residents can freely rez content and manipulate it, allowing for an in-depth exploration of customization options and functionalities associated with Linden Homes. It is an ideal testing ground for Residents to bring their creative ideas to life, ensuring they can fine-tune their designs in a controlled and resource-rich setting.

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Santos Dumont Airfield

Especialistas da Aeronautica Community Gateway is located at the Santos Dumont Airfield. It was founded on June 7, 2012, with the purpose of bringing the routine of this important Brazilian Air Force organization to Second Life. It is a newcomer-friendly Portuguese destination.

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Leading Sandbox and Hangout

Leading is a sandbox and hangout where you can build, relax, hang out, unpack, take photos, and more. Please keep everything as peaceful and lag-free as possible. All are welcome!

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Lusch Haven & Freebies

Lusch Haven & Freebies started back in 2015 with a mission to provide high-quality Second Life freebies for new and current Residents. In addition to clothing, gadgets, furniture, and more, freebie fans can access useful tutorials, a well-equipped photo studio, and an in-world group that provides seasonal gifts.

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Blessone Sponsored Sandbox

This full region 30k sandbox is sponsored by Blessone.org. No selling and no weapons allowed. They don't use advertising signs. If you'd like to support their efforts in helping the homeless, please donate to the kiosks.

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Linden Destinations

Linden Homes Demos

Dreaming of a Second Life home? Visit the Linden Homes Demo region! Explore an array of beautiful, fully furnished homes that come with our premium subscription.

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Sandbox Welcome Area

Ready to create? Visit the Sandbox and learn to build in Second Life! Whether it's a small gadget or a dream mansion, your imagination is the only limit.

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Linden Destinations

Welcome Hub Social Plaza

Want a chill place to socialize? The Welcome Hub Social Plaza is your go-to! Located under the main dome at the Welcome Hub, meet friends old and new, share experiences, or simply watch the world go by. It is an ideal place for newcomers to get assistance and navigate to other parts of the Welcome Hub.

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Linden Destinations

BelliHub

BelliHub is the go-to destination to learn more about Bellisseria! With detailed tutorials and information about Premium membership, how to get a Linden home, using land tools, and more - you'll be up and running in no time! Explore the DEMO region and get an up-close look at all the Linden home themes and models. Plus, hang out with other Residents, play games, and get to know the Bellisseria community!

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FabFree Info Hub

At the FabFree Info Hub, you will find all kinds of “Fabulous Info” such as how to join their inworld group as a freebie loving member and take advantage of amazing group gifts sponsored by talented and very fabulous designers, as well as information on how to become a new Fabulous Designer. All of their social media links and information about their events can be found there too so that you can stay in the loop on the latest gift offerings and promos! For info visit fabfree.wordpress.com

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Artizan Creative Solutions

Since 2008, Artizan Creative Solutions has been helping Second Life business owners establish, run and promote their businesses. With creative, innovative scripted solutions for business organisation and development needs, business advice, free starter scripts and marketing information, all business owners should stop by Artizan.

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Kasabian's Junkyard of Freebies

Established in 2009, Kasabian's Junkyard offers old freebies from across the grid, and passes on those beloved freebies from the great Yadni! Yadni's Junkyard dissipated some years ago and Kasabian wanted to keep the inworld freebies alive! What better place to have it on than SL's first central region, Da Boom! Come take a look and get some free lindens on the way!

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Morris Sandbox

Learn to build in Second Life at the Morris Sandbox. Save your work, sandbox cleans every 5 hours!

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Aldora Sandbox

Welcome to Planet Aldora! There are two regions for all your sandbox needs with a 7-hour auto return for builders.

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Alethia Island

Alethia Island is a tropical sandbox resort offering a peaceful and scenic experience for everybody. Discover the overgrown pathways, secluded chillout spots and many fun photo opportunities that gives the island unique charm and character.

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Palomma Plaza - The Free Dove

Established in 2006, The Free Dove by Palomma Casanova has provided free help and gifts from top designers for new users. This is a friendly place to get started with stylish (and free!) clothes, accessories, skins, shapes, hair, and more.

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Helping Haven Gateway

New Second Life Residents can find a helpful hand at Helping Haven, a spot filled with experts who can share tips and tricks to getting started in SL. Visit this newcomer-friendly community for freebies, landmarks and other useful items. More at http://helpinghaven.weebly.com.

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Happy Hippo Building School

The Happy Hippo Building School is a long-term, well-respected and large school. The instructors provide a building course to take you from absolute beginner onward.

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Danish Visions

Shop, chat or just hang out at Danish Visions, a place where you can learn to build alone or as part of regularly scheduled classes. Don't miss Café Coco, a cozy space located in the corner of this quaint village in Second Life.

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Texture Tutorials & Library

Texture Tutorials & Library is a peaceful place to find out how textures work in SL. You will find self-paced tutorials, a texture library with tutorial books to study or buy, prims with video tutorials to watch, and textures for sale.

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The Faery Crossing Learning Grove

When you take your first steps into Second Life, it can be overwhelming. We've all been there. You can go anywhere! Be anything! So... why not visit the Fae? Especially for newcomers to Second Life, they have constructed a fully interactive tutorial area, where you can learn how to walk, talk, shop, fly, and more. Attended by their wonderful Gateway Guides, the Gateway to the Faery Crossing will ultimately lead you to the lands below where you can explore the wonderful world of The Faery Crossing in its full splendor.

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College of Scripting Music & Science

College of Scripting Music & Science contains over 2,000 scripting, building, and orientation tutorials. Tutorials are free, come and learn to script and be an LSL scripter. They teach LSL, Javascript, Orientation SL, Building in SL, Science, Music, Guitar, Piano, Logic, and more!

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LGBTQ+ Friendly

Fluffy 3.0 at Sticky

Founded in 2011, Fluffy 3.0 at Sticky is a proud LGBTQIA+ owned and operated community. It is a furry sandbox with a fun and vibrant vibe, but all are welcome!

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Timelord Sandbox & Space Station New Nerva

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Timelord Sandbox & Space Station New Nerva

Timelord Sandbox is a futuristic sandbox with a 10-hour return. Teleport up to the New Nerva Space Station, an incredible space-station with homages to all sorts of science fiction fantasy films, and television. A place to explore, have social gatherings, or role-play. Sickbay, command, engineering, hydroponics, a club, and a teleport to other worlds!

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Vortex Adult Sandbox

Learn, grow, and build your SL experience in this adult sandbox. This is an adult building region, not an adult sex region.

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New Citizens Incorporated

New to Second Life? New Citizens Incorporated is a community-run portal offering help, education and support for new Residents.

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Black Tonic

Black Tonic is a newcomer and seasoned Resident hang-out and help center. Everyone is welcome! They have tutorials for newbies, free rezzing and change rooms, a game room filled with games, a spacious dance floor, and more. Event hosting is available upon request. Bring your friends and chat awhile!

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EchoVets

EchoVets.org Band of Brothers non-profit is a destination for all Veterans. They have current, up-to-date information that benefits YOU the Veteran, and the Veterans' families! Lots to do and see here! Stacy Maracas is a Female Desert Storm Combat Veteran, US Army, and has the knowledge of the systems in place to help Veterans and their family members. Come to EchoVets for camaraderie, answers, live help, brotherhood, and sisterhood. All Veterans are welcome!

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New Resident Island

Welcoming newcomers to Second Life since 2010. Here you will find free complete avatars and accessories, fun learning in the Caves of Knowledge, and a wonderful region to explore, filled with history, mystery and artistry.

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Caledon Oxbridge Gateway

Caledon Oxbridge University (COU) is an independent, community-supported, Second Life skill-training facility, located within the Victorian-Steampunk estate of Caledon. COU supports students of all avatar ages. A primary feature of COU is the seven-building walk-through tutorial, COU also has live, walk-in classes as well as live tutors in the plaza to answer questions and provide assistance.

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Virtual Ability

Virtual Ability is a place where people with disabilities and chronic illnesses can safely learn about virtual worlds. Details on VirtualAbility.org

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SLEA Art Sandbox

SLEA Art Sandbox is a respectful, safe area for artists to freely create virtual art using SL tools expressing individual originality, innovation, and experimentation to expand virtual arts. Join the group to rez and returns are made every Friday.

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Katy's Kreations

Katy's Kreations sells 100% original creations specially made for Second Life including high-quality, full permission mesh models, textures, scripts and poses for builders and furniture designers.

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Second Life Origins

Ivory Tower Library of Primitives

This self-guided, self-paced, comprehensive building tutorial also includes a weapons testing area and safe sandboxes where you can try out your newly-acquired skills.

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GBTH Gateway Tutorial

GBTH is an art incubator here in Second Life. Their Welcome Area is meant to help and assist new Residents interested in seeing and developing art exhibitions on the grid. After checking the tutorial, feel free to explore the several exhibits on the region! More info at: gbth.org

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Freebie Galaxy

Explore fifteen floors and over 3,000 free items in this freebie mega-sized complex.

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Firestorm Gateway

New residents are invited to learn the day-to-day basics of Second Life on this lush, wooded tutorial path. Learn movement, communication, outfits, and more. Assistance and mentoring are also available for new and experienced residents alike. All are welcome, but this tutorial zone is optimized for the Firestorm Viewer. (firestormviewer.org).

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Dublin

Dublin Community Gateway offers new users a walk-through tutorial to learn the basics of Second Life while connecting to the vibrant Dublin region. This detailed recreation of Dublin, Ireland, features daily events, live music, and a welcoming atmosphere with Irish hospitality, bars, and entertainment. Learn more at dublinsl.net

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Door to America

Door to America is a region within Second Life built specifically to onboard new users using the theme “Second Life is a virtual world for human connection!” DtA can promote a healthy, positive, transformative learning curve for users. Second Life is porous and learned skills, talents, and lessons of all types can transcend the virtual world and bring real-world benefits. Learn more at doortoamerica.blogspot.com

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Cupids Textures

Cupids Textures has a variety of creator licensed textures to help make your builds beautiful, specializing in seamless, whimsical, and coordinating textures. Stop by join the subscriber for free textures or join the group for special gifts and sales.

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Voice Chat Hot Spots

Central Park Hangout

Central park is a newbie-friendly voice-enabled hangout and sandbox. The best vacation starts by relaxing on a sofa - by the ocean! Hop around this newbie-friendly destination and meet new friends, dance your heart out, fish for rewards, enjoy horseback riding, or just lay along the shores to relax. Be your own supermodel! Shop for freebies at the sandbox and dress your avatar. These and a lot more! Visit Central Park and have the time of your life!

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Builder's Brewery

Established in 2008, Builder's Brewery is one of Second Life's oldest destinations for learning. Visit and take a free training class and learn all about building, textures, scripting, mesh, animations, and more. Join their 3x award-winning group, and there is even a Sandbox for builders. Check their website for their schedule of educational events. More info at buildersbrewery.com

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Backdrop City

Backdrop City is an independent, nonprofit, community project. There is a sandbox area with a 4 hour return, along with hundreds of backdrops and scenes to use for photographers and bloggers. You can also join the free group to have access to the exclusive region with even more backdrops and updates.

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Coliseum Italian Gateway

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Germany - Community & Gateway

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Furzona Gateway

Neo Furzona is Furzona's Anthro/Furry Community Gateway. It is a social hangout with areas to explore, along with tutorials and resources for new Residents!

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Santos Dumont Airfield

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Linden Destinations

Second Life Community Exhibition

The Second Life Community Exhibition (SLCE) is designed to showcase a variety of communities to new Residents right from the start, by featuring them prominently at the Welcome Hub, a key initial gathering spot. We will regularly update the exhibition with a diverse mix of community showcases.

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Linden Homes Demos

Dreaming of a Second Life home? Visit the Linden Homes Demo region! Explore an array of beautiful, fully furnished homes that come with our premium subscription.

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Sandbox Welcome Area

Ready to create? Visit the Sandbox and learn to build in Second Life! Whether it's a small gadget or a dream mansion, your imagination is the only limit.

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Welcome Hub Social Plaza

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BelliHub

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Helping Haven Gateway

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Happy Hippo Building School

The Happy Hippo Building School is a long-term, well-respected and large school. The instructors provide a building course to take you from absolute beginner onward.

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The Faery Crossing Learning Grove

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International

Ajuda SL Brasil - Voluntários

Ajuda e orientacao - idioma portugues. Nesta Comunidade Gateway, apoiamos os residentes mais novos, oferecendo ajuda para todos. Somos um Grupo de Voluntarios, desde 2009; atualizado em 2011. Community Gateway 2017. Sejam bem-vindos e divirtam-se! Help and guidance - Portuguese language. In this place, we support the younger residents, offering help for all. We are a Volunteer Group since 2009; Updated 2011. Gateway Community 2017. Be Welcome and have fun!

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New Citizens Incorporated

New to Second Life? New Citizens Incorporated is a community-run portal offering help, education and support for new Residents.

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Black Tonic

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EchoVets

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New Resident Island

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Caledon Oxbridge Gateway

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Virtual Worlds Education Consortium Eduverse

The goal of the VW Education Consortium (VWEC) is to bring educators together both to share what has been successful and to tackle obstacles across virtual platforms and communities. For more information contact: Valibrarian Gregg, Elli Pinion, or Dodge Threebeards.

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Virtual Ability

Virtual Ability is a place where people with disabilities and chronic illnesses can safely learn about virtual worlds. Details on VirtualAbility.org

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International

Unihispana

Grupo de enseñanza y ayuda de habla hispana, tenemos a vuestra disposicion un recorrido para recien llegados con, zona gratuita, tutoriales y guias, clases semanales basicas y avanzadas, sandbox, zona infantil, juegos, punto de encuentro y galeria de arte. Celebramos distintas actividades, fiestas y eventos.

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Social Island 8

New to Second Life? Meet new friends, go through Second Life tutorials, and more at Social Island!

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Social Island 10

New to Second Life? Meet new friends, go through Second Life tutorials, and more at Social Island!

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Second Pride

Celebrate diversity at Second Pride! This destination is the headquarters of the Second Pride organization in Second Life. Started in 2005, Second Pride holds four annual events, featuring plenty of music and fun. Spread across two regions, with everything from cityscape to a massive beach and boardwalk, all centered around a huge park that spans both regions. There are shops on the pier, carnival rides, a zipline over the beach, a working trolley to take you on a tour, and more! More info at: second-pride.com

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Rockcliffe University Consortium

Rockcliffe University Consortium is an online nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of science, education, and research in 3D virtual environments. There are free workshops and forums provided on a regular basis, as well as live music and movies. There's also a theater, art gallery, sandbox and a full academic research library.

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Raizes do Brasil - Community Gateway

Raizes do Brasil foi criada para auxiliar os novos residentes a ter uma boa experiencia dentro do Second Life. Nosso grande objetivo é mostrar nossa preocupacao com preservação do tesouro mais precioso do Brasil. " A Floresta Amazonica"

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Mindful Cove

Mindful Cove exists to provide both an entry point into Second Life, and an ongoing community region for newcomers and long-time residents alike, based on the core principle that SL can be an excellent place to engage in activities that support emotional and mental well-being.

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London City

London City has a multilevel freebie store with regularly updated mesh clothing and accessories. Additionally, there is a tutorial area, with Support staff to assist new Residents. You can enjoy daily events with free-to-enter contests and Linden Dollar prizes, live voice chat, a busking area, sandbox, pubs, clubs, concert area, and a large hangout park, where new and older residents mix. For details see mainlandlondon.blogspot.com

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Second Life Origins

Ivory Tower Library of Primitives

This self-guided, self-paced, comprehensive building tutorial also includes a weapons testing area and safe sandboxes where you can try out your newly-acquired skills.

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Japan - Hiroba

Visit Japan-HIROBA, a helpful place for Japanese-speaking residents of Second Life. Here you'll find assistance from a supportive community, as well as a dressing room, beginner tutorials and free sandbox.

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GBTH Gateway Tutorial

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Firestorm Gateway

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Dublin

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Door to America

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Central Park Hangout

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Builder's Brewery

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Ayuda Virtual

Comunidad Comunidad de Recepción y Ayuda a nuevos usuarios a Second Life. Integrante del Proyecto Community Gateway. Para usuarios de habla hispana de todo el mundo.

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Blessone Sponsored Sandbox

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FabFree Info Hub

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Kasabian's Junkyard of Freebies

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Alethia Island

Palomma Plaza - The Free Dove

Helping Haven Gateway

Happy Hippo Building School

Danish Visions

Texture Tutorials & Library

The Faery Crossing Learning Grove

College of Scripting Music & Science

Fluffy 3.0 at Sticky

Timelord Sandbox & Space Station New Nerva

Vortex Adult Sandbox

New Citizens Incorporated

Black Tonic

EchoVets

New Resident Island

Caledon Oxbridge Gateway

Virtual Ability

SLEA Art Sandbox

Katy's Kreations

Ivory Tower Library of Primitives

GBTH Gateway Tutorial

Freebie Galaxy

Firestorm Gateway

Dublin

Door to America

Cupids Textures

Central Park Hangout

Builder's Brewery

Backdrop City

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Coliseum Italian Gateway

Germany - Community & Gateway

Furzona Gateway

Santos Dumont Airfield

Second Life Community Exhibition

Linden Homes Demos

Sandbox Welcome Area

Welcome Hub Social Plaza

BelliHub

Helping Haven Gateway

Happy Hippo Building School

The Faery Crossing Learning Grove

Ajuda SL Brasil - Voluntários

New Citizens Incorporated

Black Tonic

EchoVets

New Resident Island

Caledon Oxbridge Gateway

Virtual Worlds Education Consortium Eduverse

Virtual Ability

Unihispana

Social Island 8

Social Island 10

Second Pride

Rockcliffe University Consortium

Raizes do Brasil - Community Gateway

Mindful Cove

London City