Google launched a new service called Lively, a browser based virtual world addon that lets users create and customize avatars and worlds, interact with other users. It is a mimic of Second life by Linden Research, Inc. Although Google lively is not so good as Second life, Lively have lots of future in internet. Currently users can enter Lively from social networking sites such as Facebook.
To use Lively, you need to have Google account and download a browser (Firefox, Ineternet Explorer windows version) plug-in. From there, you are able to create your own avatar – starting from a “template” character which then has customizable attributes like skin tone, hair color, and eye colors. You can also dress your character with clothing and accessories. In turn, you’re now ready to use Lively wherever you encounter a room on the Web by signing into it with your virtual account.
Google Lively requires atleast 1GB RAM(1.5GB for vista) and moreover high speed internet connection. It sometimes take up to half hour for Room Materializing while joining a room for first time. It require atleast 250-500MB Hard Disk space.
Google has created a number of sample rooms that can be copied and altered, or users can start from scratch and build their own world. Furniture and other items can be added and moved around. Avatars can talk to each other, do things like dance and shake hands, and manipulate objects. Google Lively is still in beta stage with full of bugs.
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