Selecting a starting point in Second Life: Campus 3D, Steampunk Victorian Caledon, Avatar Island, etc.

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When creating your Second Life account, be sure to select the option for choosing your own starting point when you log in.
Today I logged in a new avatar and had selected the educational gateway, Campus in 3D, but unfortunately it was not available and I was sent to 'Help Island'. So I would suggest choosing an alternate community for your first login. There are a few pages to choose from.
Step 1: After you click on the avatar that will represent you in Second Life (you can always change the look later), then be sure to select the option for choosing the community where you will begin your SL orientation. It's the next check box. Be sure to check it.
After you have filled in the form with your SL name, email, real name and also selected your password for Second Life, you will submit the form and be taken to the next step (Step 2) whereby you will need to authenticate yourself by checking your email and clicking on the link to activate your account.
Then you will proceed to the last step (Step 3), you will be given the option to choose one of the communities.
Choose one of the communities.
I will create a will create a couple of short videos on the orientation. There will be many new people in the location, so it's a great opportunity to chat, make friends and share in the academic orientation to SL.