2. CREATING A SECOND SELF
Your second step, after you have clicked on the Join Now link, is creating your own Second Life persona. First you start with naming your character. You need to pick a first name, which can be anything. Then you need to pick a last name from a long list of possible last names. These are worth skimming through; there are some interesting ones. It's possible that the name you have picked is already taken, but there is a handy link right there where you can check the availability of any given name combination. Or you can just go ahead and try for the name you have picked, and if that combo is taken, then you are allowed to pick from a list of last names that are free combinations with the first name you've already chosen. Then you enter your birthday, and finally your screen name. Then hit the handy continue button when you want to continue.
