Webkinz
Webkinz is also a website from the end of chapter 6 about virtual worlds. This website is aimed towards younger children than teen second life. To be a part of this virtual world a child must buy a Webkinz or Lil' Kinz animal and enter the secret code to make their stuffed animal come to life virtually. After entering the code, you enter a name and decide if it's a boy or girl, each animal then receives a room, or house, and this is where they live. They have money to redecorate with, eat on, or buy anything they want or need. Each pet has multiple meters to tell if they are happy, hungry, or healthy. There are games that can be played, or activities to learn from. You can earn more "money" to use by winning these games or getting answers correct. There is chat set up to use between friends, but they have pre-typed sentences that they can use only. This is a safety feature that I see as very necessary for young ones using a website like this one. Children can have multiple webkinz registered and play whenever they please.
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