Some other websites that involve online worlds, similar to Ourworld.com, but do not require any downloads include Neo Pets, IMVU, Habbo Hotel and Club Penguin. All of these online virtual worlds can be played within the internet browser and do not require any software to be installed on your computer. Each of these virtual worlds has slightly different features and is aimed at a different audience.
• Neo Pets
This virtual pet community allows users to create their own pet animal and use it to navigate around the Neo Pet world. Each pet has their own house that can be decorated with furniture. This furniture can be bought using Neo Pet coins that can be won by completing a number of different games. Users can customize their Neo Pets with seasonal and themed clothes and accessories.
• IMVU
IMVU is advertised as a 3D chat and dress up game. Users create their own detailed avatars that can explore the IMVU world. Online chat is the key element to IMVU and users can set up their own 3D chat rooms to invite friends to.
• Habbo Hotel
Similar to IMVU, Habbo Hotel focuses on the chat room element of a virtual world. Rather than high tech 3D graphics, Habbo Hotel avatars are animated like cartoons. Purchasing credit on Habbo Hotel allows users to buy their own houses that can be set up as private chat rooms.
• Club Penguin
Aimed at a much younger audience, Club Penguin is a virtual world created by Disney. Users' avatars are customizable penguins that can be dressed up as desired. The penguins can then be used to navigate around the Club Penguin world, taking part in games and puzzles in order to win online coins. These coins can be used to buy clothes and furniture for the penguin and his igloo.
There are plenty of alternative virtual worlds on the internet that do not require a download. Most websites will have a basic membership that can be used for free with the option to upgrade for a cost.
• Neo Pets
This virtual pet community allows users to create their own pet animal and use it to navigate around the Neo Pet world. Each pet has their own house that can be decorated with furniture. This furniture can be bought using Neo Pet coins that can be won by completing a number of different games. Users can customize their Neo Pets with seasonal and themed clothes and accessories.
• IMVU
IMVU is advertised as a 3D chat and dress up game. Users create their own detailed avatars that can explore the IMVU world. Online chat is the key element to IMVU and users can set up their own 3D chat rooms to invite friends to.
• Habbo Hotel
Similar to IMVU, Habbo Hotel focuses on the chat room element of a virtual world. Rather than high tech 3D graphics, Habbo Hotel avatars are animated like cartoons. Purchasing credit on Habbo Hotel allows users to buy their own houses that can be set up as private chat rooms.
• Club Penguin
Aimed at a much younger audience, Club Penguin is a virtual world created by Disney. Users' avatars are customizable penguins that can be dressed up as desired. The penguins can then be used to navigate around the Club Penguin world, taking part in games and puzzles in order to win online coins. These coins can be used to buy clothes and furniture for the penguin and his igloo.
There are plenty of alternative virtual worlds on the internet that do not require a download. Most websites will have a basic membership that can be used for free with the option to upgrade for a cost.
