| Getting Started To visit Active
Worlds and get started in '360 Days' after downloading, simply launch the
browser by double-clicking on the Active Worlds icon on your desktop. You can also launch
the browser by clicking on the Windows Start button, selecting Programs,
then going to the Active Worlds group and selecting Active Worlds.
To enter Active Worlds, you must have an active Internet connection established. After
starting the browser, you will first see a splash screen briefly as the browser is
connecting to the system. Once a connection has been established, this screen will
disappear automatically. If you have trouble getting connected, or receive an error
message after starting Active Worlds, please read the ActiveWorlds FAQs.
At this point it is possible that there may be a new version of the browser available.
If there is you will see a dialog box offering you an upgrade. Unless this is a forced
upgrade, you can choose to accept the new version now or skip the upgrade now and get it
later.
If this is your first visit to Active Worlds, or if you are not yet a citizen, the welcome
dialog will now come up (pictured right). Details on citizenship is available from the
ActiveWorlds page. For
'30 Days in ActiveWorlds' you do not have to become a citizen to be able to build in our
World.
Simply pick a name and press the Okay button. You will be instantly transported
to Active Worlds!
You will be transported in the 'AWGate' a hub for entering the ActiveWorlds Universe.
To reach '30 Days in Active Worlds', simply click on CVDS which is listed on
the World List to the left of the browser. An example of the Worlds List is illustrated
right.
Please email asmith@geog.ucl.ac.uk if you
require assistance in entering '360 Days in ActiveWorlds'. |
