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Jun 10, 2002, 9:52pm

I am working on an extensive website related to Active Worlds and it's
neighboring universes (the omniverse), being done in stages. I need your
help with this stage of it for some ideas, to see what I have missed.

Stage one is a directory of universe and galaxies using the AW software, but
not a simple list and a link; I want exhaustive info for each.

Here's the info I have come up with so far (examples in parenthasis).
[Addition comments in brackets.]:

*Universe name (Active Worlds).
*Four character universe code (AWLD). [This may not be of any use, but it is
part of the info.]
Web Site (www.activeworlds.com).
*Small logo, if available.
*Price for citizenship and period length ($6.95 per month or free).
*Primary language(s) spoken in the universe (English, Spanish, French).
*Allows tourists or not. [Am I right that that is also a universe setting,
as a whole, not just per world?]
*Latest browser version and build. (3.3/416) [For those universes that
cannot afford the $4000 update.]
*Universe Owner (Active Worlds, Inc.).
*Owning company or person's website. [Only relivent if universe is owned by
a parent company.]
*Date universe came into existence (May, 2001). [As close as possible.]
*Description and notes. Whatever goes in here, to describe the universe.
Snippet from the website maybe.
*Date info was last updated or confirmed. [To tell how accurate and current
the entry is.]

Now this is where I need your help. What potential information about the
universe have I missed? Don't worry about how silly an idea may sound; just
toss it to us, and maybe it can be worked into something useful.

Thank you all in advance for your help and participation.
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Jun 10, 2002, 10:17pm

How about world ownership information such as available sizes, pricing, and
hosting costs? They do seem to vary between universes.


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Jun 10, 2002, 10:51pm

That's a good one. :)

Will have to figure out exactly how to show that in the way I am working
with, and without duplicating the universe's website's information. Perhaps
a summary of some sort, such as...

----------------------------------------------------
Worlds configurations:
Sizes: P-10 through P-50 [Or perhaps in square meters instead, or both.]
Users: 5-15
Prices: $20 - $500

World Hosting: $5-$30/month - $50-$200/year [N/A, if they do not do offer
these services]
OP Hosting: $100/year
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Whacha think?
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Jun 10, 2002, 11:21pm

Just wanted to correct you on two things. See my comments below, please:

[View Quote] > *Universe Owner (Active Worlds, Inc.).

This is incorrect. The company has changed their name to Activeworlds
Corporation from Activeworlds Incorporated many, many months ago (I do
not know the exact date). Does this name change really matter? Not
really--I just thought I'd bring it to your attention.

> *Date universe came into existence (May, 2001). [As close as possible.]
I hope you are using May, 2001 as an example. The program AlphaWorld
(now known as the Active Worlds Browser or Active Worlds Plug-in) has
been in existence since late 1995.

I hope you don't take my post the wrong way. I'm not trying to come off
as being picky, I just want your project to have the correct
information/facts.

-Builderz

Jun 10, 2002, 11:55pm

Yes, the date was just an example. I have been in AW since April of '99, and
I know the software is older than that. [Read an article in a Popular
Mechanics (or Science) about it, soon after it came out, but did not visit
for several years.]

The comapny name was just grabbed off the top of my head. I would have
confirmed any and all information before I actually added it to the
database.

I know what you were trying to do. :) Thanks for the input.
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