By: Mandeep

Google launched a browser-based virtual world, “Lively” a free service in which 3D software enables people to gather in electronic rooms and other computer-manufactured versions of real life.

By using Lively, users can start building their own virtual worlds from the beginning. They can also opt to use some sample rooms created by Google. However, there is no single world where users can move around. Also, you have an option to choose and invite your friends to streamline personal images and videos.

Presently it only works with Windows Vista and XP PCs using Internet Explorer or Firefox.

This allows users to create an avatar and virtual worlds,design rooms virtually, chat and stream photos and videos to friends.

After installing a small packet of software, a user can enter Lively from other Web sites, like social networking sites and blogs,it doesn’t cost anything to use.

Lively (http://www.lively.com/) is already up and running and is speedy to set up and download. You can log in with any Google ID. It’s in beta at the moment, but then again, so is gmail. Technically.

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