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Linden Home is a new Premium account feature in the Second Life virtual world owned and managed by Linden Lab. In the spirit of helping Residents own land including a ready-to-move-in home while belonging to a themed community, Linden Lab offers the new Linden Home option.  
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==


A new Continent has emerged in the Second Life virtual world! Linden Home Regions are located in the Continent Nascera. In addition to Support access, a monthly Linden Dollar (L$) stipend, and 512m<sup>2</sup> land tier allocation, Premium accounts now include Linden Homes! Use your free tier allocation towards a Linden Home in one of our four themed communities. Receive land at no cost with the home you select ready and waiting for you to move in!
Linden Home regions are located in the new Nascera continent. In addition to [http://secondlife.com/support Support] access, a monthly Linden Dollar (L$) stipend, and 512m<sup>2</sup> land tier allocation, Premium accounts now include Linden Homes! Use your included 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 is for residential use only and provides 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.


===Linden Home Qualifications===
==Linden Home qualifications==


Premium accounts with 512m<sup>2</sup> available tier are qualified for Linden Home. Check your available land holdings from your [https://secondlife.com/my/account My Account] page or inworld by selecting '''World''' > '''My Land''' from the menus at the top of the Second Life Viewer.
Premium accounts with 512m<sup>2</sup> available land allocation, also called ''tier'', are qualified for Linden Home. This ''potential'' to hold land can be used to buy land on the mainland or a free Linden Home.


===Sign-up for your Linden Home===
Check your available available tier from your [https://secondlife.com/my/account My Account] page or inworld by selecting '''World''' > '''My Land''' from the menus at the top of the Second Life Viewer.


'''New Account Registrations'''
{{KBtip|If you don't have 512m<sup>2</sup> available tier, you can upgrade to the next tier level on the [https://secondlife.com/my/account/landfees.php Land Use Fees] page in Your Account.}}


During registration of a [https://join.secondlife.com new Second Life account], review the options for the Premium account type.
==Signup for your Linden Home==


#Select the Premium account option.
=== New account registrations ===
#Complete your registration.


'''Existing Accounts'''
# Go to [https://join.secondlife.com/ join.secondlife.com].
# Complete your registration.
# Upgrade to Premium as prompted.
# 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 ===
#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.


# Go to [http://secondlife.com/landing/premium 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.


{{KBnote|Email confirmation is sent to the email address used during registration of your Second Life account.}}
=== Existing Premium accounts ===


===Linden Home Themes===
# Go to [http://secondlife.com/land/lindenhomes/member.php 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.


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.
{{KBnote|Confirmation is sent to the email address used during registration of your Second Life account.}}


'''Meadowbrook'''
==Linden Home themes==


Suburban theme with winding roads around hills in a natural surrounding.
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.
 
'''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.


===Linden Home Infohubs===
* '''Meadowbrook''' - Suburban theme with winding roads around hills in a natural surrounding.
An [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/How_to_find_Infohubs Infohub] is a place to gather and socialize. Linden Home includes an Infohub in each of the four Linden Home themes.
* '''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.


*Meadowbrook Infohub - Coming soon!
{{KBnote|If all the homes of a theme are taken, the theme won't show up in your choices. Select a home from an available theme, or check back again when more homes are added inworld for the theme you prefer.}}
*Tahoe Infohub - Coming soon!
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Elderglen/128/128/2 Elderglen Infohub]
*Shareta Osumai Infohub - Coming soon!


===Land Tier===
==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.


Each Premium account includes 512m<sup>2</sup> tier allocation. This tier can be used towards purchased Mainland or a free Linden Home.
* '''[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Meadowbrook/65/187/41 Meadowbrook Infohub]'''
* '''[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tahoe%20Springs/155/143/28 Tahoe Infohub]'''
* '''[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Elderglen/128/155/30 Elderglen Infohub]'''
* '''[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shareta%20Osumai/110/210/118 Shareta Osumai Infohub]'''


===FAQ===
==FAQ==


Visit the [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Linden_Home/FAQ Linden Home FAQ] for additional information about Linden Homes.
Got more questions about Linden Homes? Visit the [[Linden_Lab_Official:Linden_Home/FAQ|Linden Home FAQ]] for additional information.


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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.

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 tier allocation, Premium accounts now include Linden Homes! Use your included 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.

Linden Home qualifications

Premium accounts with 512m2 available land allocation, also called tier, are qualified for Linden Home. This potential to hold land can be used to buy land on the mainland or a free Linden Home.

Check your available available tier from your My Account page or inworld by selecting World > My Land from the menus at the top of the Second Life Viewer.

KBtip2.png Tip: If you don't have 512m2 available tier, you can upgrade to the next tier level on the Land Use Fees page in Your Account.

Signup for your Linden Home

New account registrations

  1. Go to join.secondlife.com.
  2. Complete your registration.
  3. Upgrade to Premium as prompted.
  4. Go to Linden Home registration and log in with your Second Life account and password.

Existing Basic accounts

  1. Go to Premium Membership registration and log in with your Second Life account.
  2. Follow the account upgrade process.
  3. Once your account is upgraded to Premium Membership, the page will redirect to Linden Home registration.

Existing Premium accounts

  1. Go to Linden Home registration and log in with your Second Life account and password.
  2. View the four themed communities and home options within each theme.
  3. Click on your preferred home image.
  4. Name your home.
  5. Read the Terms and Conditions.
  6. Check the box agreeing to the Linden Home Terms and Conditions.
  7. Click Submit.
  8. Review your Linden Home information on the confirmation page.
  9. Click Go to your Home or use the SLurl provided.
KBnote.png 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.
KBnote.png Note: If all the homes of a theme are taken, the theme won't show up in your choices. Select a home from an available theme, or check back again when more homes are added inworld for the theme you prefer.

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.

FAQ

Got more questions about Linden Homes? Visit the Linden Home FAQ for additional information.