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A [[Resident]] of [[Second Life]] appears in the virtual [[World]] as a 3D representation called an Avatar, which is how the Resident is seen by other users of the system.
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A [[Resident]] of [[Second Life]] appears in the virtual [[World]] as a 3D representation called an Avatar, which is how the Resident is seen by other users of the system. Each Resident can have many different Avatars, stored in [[Inventory]], although only one Avatar can be "worn" at a time.
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==Avatar Name==
 
==Avatar Name==
 
You select your [[Avatar Name]] during the [[Signup]] process, and it cannot be changed afterwards. For more information about Avatar Names and choosing them, see: [[Avatar Name]].
 
You select your [[Avatar Name]] during the [[Signup]] process, and it cannot be changed afterwards. For more information about Avatar Names and choosing them, see: [[Avatar Name]].
  
 
==Avatar Appearance==
 
==Avatar Appearance==
The basic Avatar starts with a male or female human [[Shape]], which may be customized in a variety of ways, modifying the appearance through:
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The basic Avatar starts with a male or female human [[Shape]] and other [[Body Part]]s. These may be customized in a variety of ways, modifying the appearance through:
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*Replacing the basic [[Body Parts]] by others
 
*Using built-in sliders and colour choices in the [[Appearance Window]]
 
*Using built-in sliders and colour choices in the [[Appearance Window]]
 
*Attaching specially created [[Object]]s to the Avatar
 
*Attaching specially created [[Object]]s to the Avatar
*Purchasing a pre-made Avatar fabricated by other Residents
 
  
 
Avatars thus modified may take any form the user chooses: animal, vegetable or mineral.
 
Avatars thus modified may take any form the user chooses: animal, vegetable or mineral.
  
Avatars wear [[Clothing]] which is stored in [[Inventory]] and can be put on or taken off at will. As with the Avatar body, clothing can be created or modified by:
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Avatars wear [[Clothing]] which is stored in [[Inventory]] and can be put on or taken off at will. As with the Avatar body, clothing can be customized in many ways. Clothing may be modified by:
*Using built-in sliders and choices of colour and texture in the [[Appearance Window]]
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*Taking off clothing items and putting on others
*Purchasing pre-made clothing fabricated by other Residents
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*Modifying existing clothing items using built-in sliders and choices of colour and texture in the [[Appearance Window]]
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*Creating new clothing
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Many [[Resident]]s purchase pre-made [[Body Part]]s and [[Clothing]] fabricated by other Residents
  
 
==Avatar Animations==
 
==Avatar Animations==

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