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Linden Home is a new Premium account feature in the Second Life virtual world owned and managed by Linden Lab. We've provided it in the spirit of helping Residents own land, and it includes a ready-to-move-in home while belonging to a themed community. | Linden Home is a new Premium account feature in the Second Life virtual world owned and managed by Linden Lab. We've provided it in the spirit of helping Residents own land, and it includes a ready-to-move-in home while belonging to a themed community. | ||
==Introducing Linden Homes== | ===Introducing Linden Homes=== | ||
Linden Home regions are located in the new Nascera continent. In addition to [http://secondlife.com/support Support] access, a monthly Linden Dollar (L$) stipend, and 512m<sup>2</sup> land allocation without usage fees, '''Premium accounts now include Linden Homes!''' Use your included '''[[tier|tier (What is tier?)]]''' towards a Linden Home in one of our four themed communities. Receive land for free with the home you select, ready and waiting for you to move in! | Linden Home regions are located in the new Nascera continent. In addition to [http://secondlife.com/support Support] access, a monthly Linden Dollar (L$) stipend, and 512m<sup>2</sup> land allocation without usage fees, '''Premium accounts now include Linden Homes!''' Use your included '''[[tier|tier (What is tier?)]]''' towards a Linden Home in one of our four themed communities. Receive land for free with the home you select, ready and waiting for you to move in! | ||
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Linden Homes are for residential use only and provide an opportunity for Premium account holders to own land and a home to gain home ownership experience. | Linden Homes are for residential use only and provide an opportunity for Premium account holders to own land and a home to gain home ownership experience. | ||
=== News === | ==== News ==== | ||
* 2010-02-17 - '''[https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/land/blog/2010/02/17/linden-homes-launched-today Linden Homes Launched Today!]''' | * 2010-02-17 - '''[https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/land/blog/2010/02/17/linden-homes-launched-today Linden Homes Launched Today!]''' | ||
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* 2009-12-04 - '''[https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/land/blog/2009/12/04/home-is-where-you-hang-your-avatars-hat Home is where you hang your avatar's hat]''' | * 2009-12-04 - '''[https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/land/blog/2009/12/04/home-is-where-you-hang-your-avatars-hat Home is where you hang your avatar's hat]''' | ||
==Linden Home qualifications== | ===Linden Home qualifications=== | ||
Premium accounts with '''512m<sup>2</sup> available tier''' are qualified for Linden Home. (Tier can be used for a free Linden Home or to buy land on the mainland.) For example, if you have a new Premium account — you've just joined Second Life as a Premium account or upgraded from a Basic account — and haven't changed your land usage, then you have exactly 512m<sup>2</sup> of available tier. | Premium accounts with '''512m<sup>2</sup> available tier''' are qualified for Linden Home. (Tier can be used for a free Linden Home or to buy land on the mainland.) For example, if you have a new Premium account — you've just joined Second Life as a Premium account or upgraded from a Basic account — and haven't changed your land usage, then you have exactly 512m<sup>2</sup> of available tier. | ||
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{{KBcaution|Be sure to check your available tier! If you don't have 512m<sup>2</sup> or more, you can upgrade to the next tier level on the '''[https://secondlife.com/my/account/landfees.php Land Use Fees]''' page.}} | {{KBcaution|Be sure to check your available tier! If you don't have 512m<sup>2</sup> or more, you can upgrade to the next tier level on the '''[https://secondlife.com/my/account/landfees.php Land Use Fees]''' page.}} | ||
==Signup for your Linden Home== | ===Signup for your Linden Home=== | ||
=== New account registrations === | ==== New account registrations ==== | ||
# Go to [https://join.secondlife.com/ join.secondlife.com]. | # Go to [https://join.secondlife.com/ join.secondlife.com]. | ||
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# Go to [http://secondlife.com/land/lindenhomes/member.php Linden Home registration] and log in with your Second Life account and password. | # Go to [http://secondlife.com/land/lindenhomes/member.php Linden Home registration] and log in with your Second Life account and password. | ||
=== Existing Basic accounts === | ==== Existing Basic accounts ==== | ||
# Go to [http://secondlife.com/landing/premium Premium Membership registration] and log in with your Second Life account. | # Go to [http://secondlife.com/landing/premium Premium Membership registration] and log in with your Second Life account. | ||
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# Once your account is upgraded to Premium Membership, the page will redirect to Linden Home registration. | # Once your account is upgraded to Premium Membership, the page will redirect to Linden Home registration. | ||
=== Existing Premium accounts === | ==== Existing Premium accounts ==== | ||
# Go to [http://secondlife.com/land/lindenhomes/member.php Linden Home registration] and log in with your Second Life account and password. | # Go to [http://secondlife.com/land/lindenhomes/member.php Linden Home registration] and log in with your Second Life account and password. | ||
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{{KBnote|Confirmation is sent to the email address used during registration of your Second Life account.}} | {{KBnote|Confirmation is sent to the email address used during registration of your Second Life account.}} | ||
==Linden Home themes== | ===Linden Home themes=== | ||
You can view more detailed home types and descriptions on the [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Linden_Home_Help_Guide Linden Home Guide] or on the [http://secondlife.com/land/lindenhomes/member.php Linden Home registration] page. | You can view more detailed home types and descriptions on the [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Linden_Home_Help_Guide Linden Home Guide] or on the [http://secondlife.com/land/lindenhomes/member.php Linden Home registration] page. | ||
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{{KBnote|If all the homes of a theme are taken, the theme is removed from the theme selection list. Select a home from an available theme, or follow [http://twitter.com/secondlife our Second Life tweets] for notification of new home arrivals. If all homes are taken from all themes, Linden Homes will be offline until more Linden Homes are added.}} | {{KBnote|If all the homes of a theme are taken, the theme is removed from the theme selection list. Select a home from an available theme, or follow [http://twitter.com/secondlife our Second Life tweets] for notification of new home arrivals. If all homes are taken from all themes, Linden Homes will be offline until more Linden Homes are added.}} | ||
==Linden Home Infohubs== | ===Linden Home Infohubs=== | ||
An [[Infohub]] is a place to gather and socialize. Linden Home includes an Infohub in each of the four Linden Home themes. | An [[Infohub]] is a place to gather and socialize. Linden Home includes an Infohub in each of the four Linden Home themes. | ||
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* '''[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Elderglen/128/155/30 Elderglen Infohub]''' | * '''[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Elderglen/128/155/30 Elderglen Infohub]''' | ||
* '''[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shareta%20Osumai/110/210/118 Shareta Osumai Infohub]''' | * '''[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shareta%20Osumai/110/210/118 Shareta Osumai Infohub]''' | ||
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== Do you have more questions about Linden Homes? == | === Do you have more questions about Linden Homes? === | ||
'''Visit the [[Linden_Lab_Official:Linden_Home/FAQ|Linden Home FAQ]] for additional information.''' | '''Visit the [[Linden_Lab_Official:Linden_Home/FAQ|Linden Home FAQ]] for additional information.''' | ||
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[[Category:Knowledge_Base]] | [[Category:Knowledge_Base]] | ||
[[Category:Linden_Home]] | [[Category:Linden_Home]] | ||
Revision as of 09:28, 1 November 2010
Linden Home is a new Premium account feature in the Second Life virtual world owned and managed by Linden Lab. We've provided it in the spirit of helping Residents own land, and it includes a ready-to-move-in home while belonging to a themed community.
Introducing Linden Homes
Linden Home regions are located in the new Nascera continent. In addition to Support access, a monthly Linden Dollar (L$) stipend, and 512m2 land allocation without usage fees, Premium accounts now include Linden Homes! Use your included tier (What is tier?) towards a Linden Home in one of our four themed communities. Receive land for free with the home you select, ready and waiting for you to move in!
Linden Homes are for residential use only and provide an opportunity for Premium account holders to own land and a home to gain home ownership experience.
News
- 2010-02-17 - Linden Homes Launched Today!
- 2010-01-24 - Linden Homes to launch February 17th
- 2009-12-16 - Linden Home Beta is now Open
- 2009-12-04 - Home is where you hang your avatar's hat
Linden Home qualifications
Premium accounts with 512m2 available tier are qualified for Linden Home. (Tier can be used for a free Linden Home or to buy land on the mainland.) For example, if you have a new Premium account — you've just joined Second Life as a Premium account or upgraded from a Basic account — and haven't changed your land usage, then you have exactly 512m2 of available tier.
How do I check my available tier?
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Important: Be sure to check your available tier! If you don't have 512m2 or more, you can upgrade to the next tier level on the Land Use Fees page. |
Signup for your Linden Home
New account registrations
- Go to join.secondlife.com.
- Complete your registration.
- Upgrade to Premium as prompted.
- Go to Linden Home registration and log in with your Second Life account and password.
Existing Basic accounts
- Go to Premium Membership registration and log in with your Second Life account.
- Follow the account upgrade process.
- Once your account is upgraded to Premium Membership, the page will redirect to Linden Home registration.
Existing Premium accounts
- Go to Linden Home registration and log in with your Second Life account and password.
- View the four themed communities and home options within each theme.
- Click on your preferred home image.
- Name your home.
- Read the Terms and Conditions.
- Check the box agreeing to the Linden Home Terms and Conditions.
- Click Submit.
- Review your Linden Home information on the confirmation page.
- Click Go to your Home or use the SLurl provided.
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Note: Confirmation is sent to the email address used during registration of your Second Life account. |
Linden Home themes
You can view more detailed home types and descriptions on the Linden Home Guide or on the Linden Home registration page.
- Meadowbrook - Suburban theme with winding roads around hills in a natural surrounding.
- Tahoe - Forest theme with winding roads around hills in rustic surroundings.
- Elderglen - Fantasy theme with winding roads around hills and giant trees.
- Shareta Osumai - Traditional Japanese theme with homes nestled in picturesque areas with mossy rocks and colorful trees.
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Note: If all the homes of a theme are taken, the theme is removed from the theme selection list. Select a home from an available theme, or follow our Second Life tweets for notification of new home arrivals. If all homes are taken from all themes, Linden Homes will be offline until more Linden Homes are added. |
Linden Home Infohubs
An Infohub is a place to gather and socialize. Linden Home includes an Infohub in each of the four Linden Home themes.
Do you have more questions about Linden Homes?
Visit the Linden Home FAQ for additional information.