Real world intrudes on virtual fashion domain (Los Angeles Times)There's money to be made in Second Life's online reality, where everyone is a size 2. Second Life, the online virtual world created by Linden Lab that is officially classed as a game but has evolved into big business, is at a tipping point.
Mass Domain Registrants Create New Business Model (GigaLaw.com)NameMedia's business is a far cry from the days of cybersquatting, where speculators bought up names of businesses to which they had no legitimate claim, but it does represent a vindication of sorts for many who bought hundreds or thousands of random Web address names on the hope that one day they would be worth something.