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Tell Me A Little More About Getting Started in Open Simulator
« on: August 28, 2024, 10:18:56 pm »
Welcome
Got a question about getting in-world at MAGAGrid.US? Search the information posted in this forum, if you don't find an answer already given, pose your question here.

Suggested Viewers for MAGAGrid.US
OpenSim runs as a server/client. MAGAGrid.US runs the servers, visitors use a client to login and navigate the world. Currently the two viewers listed below are the most popular for OpenSim. Others do exist, if you don't find either of these useful to you, or you wish to use an IPhone or Android device to connect with, you can use a search engine to discover other options.

Note: Not all viewers will connect and/or offer full functionality to OpenSim based virtual worlds. Make sure the one you intend to use does.

 FIRESTORM Viewer
[url:1y6i5wow]https://www.firestormviewer.org/[/url:1y6i5wow]

 SINGULARITY Viewer
[url:1y6i5wow]http://www.singularityviewer.org/[/url:1y6i5wow]

OpenSim Host Grids
Which OpenSim providers could I use as a  host?

Short answer, any OpenSim provider that has HyperGrid enabled. Most do, but there are a few that are what are called "closed grids", just check with the service before you register.

Here are a few possibilities (the list as of July '20 from <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.hypergridbusiness.com">www.hypergridbusiness.com</a><!-- w -->)...

    OSgrid: hg.osgrid.org:80
    DigiWorldz: login.digiworldz.com:8002
    Metropolis: hg.metro.land:80
    Island Beach: islands-beach.de:8002
    Kitely: grid.kitely.com:8002
    Foundation Grid: gridfoundation.ddns.net:8002
    AviWorlds: login.aviworlds.com:8002
    Party Destination Grid: partydestinationgrid.com:8002
    Exo-Life: hg.exo-life.onl:8032
    ZetaWorlds: hg.zetaworlds.com:80:Welcome
    Discovery Grid: discoverygrid.net:8002
    Kroatan Grid: kroatan.de:8002
    RAKis World: yeali.outworldz.net:8002
    Craft World: craft-world.org:8002
    Free Life: freelife.outworldz.net:8002
    Arkham Grid: arkhamcity.hopto.org:8002
    Virtual Dream: virtualdream-grid.com:8002
    Virtual Ville: login.virtual-ville.com:8002
    Quintonia: worlds.quintonia.net:8002
    3rd Rock Grid: grid.3rdrockgrid.com:8002
    Freedom Grid: freedomgrid.world:8002
    Little Breath: little-breath.club:8002
    Counter Earth: jand.dyndns.biz:7002
    Neverworld: hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002
    Tranquility: tranquility-life.info:8002
    Virtual Reload: grid.virtualreload.cloud:8002
    Astralia: astralia.eu:8002
    Utopia Skye: utopiaskyegrid.com:8002
    Nextlife World: nextlife-world.de:8002
    Dorena’s World: dorenas-world.de:8002
    Anettes Welt: anettes-welt.de:8002
    3rd Life Grid: 3rdlifegrid.com:8002
    Forbidden World: fwgrid.com:8002
    Japan Open Grid: jogrid.net:8002
    FrancoGrid: hg.francogrid.org:80
    Tangle Grid: tanglegrid.net:8002:HG Station 1
    HGLuv: grid.hgluv.com:8302
    Kohaku Grid: kohakugrid24.ru:8002
    Outworldz: <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.outworldz.com:9000">www.outworldz.com:9000</a><!-- w -->
    Fire and Ice Grid: fireandicegrid.net:8002
    Littlefield: lfgrid.com:8002
    Dynamic Worldz: grid.dynamicworldz.com:8002
    MisFitz Grid: misfitzgrid.com:8002
    Eureka World: 54.77.238.20:9000
    Social Mouse: grid.thesocialmouse.net:8002
    Forgotten Realities: world.forgottenrealities.com:8002
    Vida Dupla: vidadupla.com.br:8002
    AweSim Worlds: AweSimWorlds.com:8002:Awesim
    Nymphgrid 2 Shopping: 2.nymphgrid.com:8002
    Continuum: continuum.outworldz.net:8002
    Clone Fantasy: clonefantasy.ovh:8002
    Decadencia: decadence.ddns.net:8002
    Grimm : decadence.ddns.net:8002
    Rebelworld: rebelworld.outworldz.net:8002
    Eros Resort: opensim.bci3d.com:8002
    Terra Nova: terranova.outworldz.net:8002
    Logicamp: logicamp.org:8002
    Kalasiddhi Grid: kalasiddhigrid.com:8002
    Gay Pride: virtualgaypride.com:8002
    Lost World: lostworld-os.com:8002
    A Virtual World: avirtualworld.org:8002
    Golden Palace Gaming: hg.golden-palace-gaming.com:8092
    Grid Life: login.gridlife.nl:8002
    Offworld: offworld.eu:8002
    The Verse: theverse.ddns.net:8002
    Icelady Grid: iceladygrid.de:8002
    Encore Escape: goto.theencoreescape.com:8002
    BritGrid: britgrid.com:8002
    Virtual Life Brasil: login.virtuallifebrasil.com.br:8002
    Dormiamoci Su: umalesean.outworldz.net:8002
    FuoriGrid: fuorigrid.opensim.online:8002
    Ignis Fatuus: ignis-fatuus.no-ip.biz:8002
    Caledonia: caledonia-grid.de:8002
    Understar Grid: understar.outworldz.net:8002
    TheKaz Grid: thekazgrid.com:8002
    Calypso 3D: 3d.calypso3d.fr:8002
    Panthera Grid: panthera-grid.club:8002:Panthera Welcome Island
    Atlantide: real-3d.zapto.org:8002
    Pink Panthera: login.pantheragrid.com:8002
    The Haven Grid: thehavengrid.outworldz.net:8002
    Virtual Worlds Grid: vwc.selfip.net:8002:Hope
    Bridgemere: bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002
    Naras Nook: world.narasnook.com:8900
    2Open: 2open2.tk:8002
    Adreans-World: adreans-world.from-fl.com:8000
    Orchid Heights: hg.orchidheightshome.com:8002
    CreaNovale Grid: hg.creanovale.ca:8052
    IMA Metaverse Depot: grid.metaversedepot.com:8002
    Moonlighting Grid: moonlighting.ddns.net:8002
    WestWorld Grid: westworldgrid.com:8102
    EdMondo: slw.indire.it:8002
    Dreamscape: login.dsgrid.nl:8002
    Chimerus: chimerus.com:8002
    JamGrid: jamgrid.de:8002
    Virtual Life Style: hg.virtuallifestyle.com.br:8022
    Bubblesz: bubblesz.nl:8002
    Ausgrid: ausgridds.biz:8002
    Tomi’s World: tomis-world.de:8002
    Shasiyadynasty: shasiyadynasty.outworldz.net:8002
    XUsYou Grid: 82.4.175.3:8002
    Ikora’s World: ikorasworld.outworldz.net:9002
    Argofantasy: argofantasy.it:8002
    Swiss Grid: swissgrid.opensim.ch:8002
    X World: xworld.webredirect.org:8002
    OpenSimulator Community Conference: cc.opensimulator.org:8002
    Dolfins Dream World: dolfinsdream.ddns.me:8002
    KiWo Grid: kikiandwollex.de:8002
    Ingen-Lab: ingen-lab.com:8002
    Speculoos: speculoos.world:8002
    Avacon: grid.avacon.org:8002
    The One Jam: theonejam.us:8002
    Saltwaterbay: saltwaterbay.com:8002
    Infinite Grid: grid.infinitegrid.org:8002
    Matrix Gaming: 209.126.208.161:9019
    Nymph: nymphgrid.com:8002
    iMaginaWorld: imaginaworld.net:8002
    Almost Heaven: login.almostheaven.space:8002
    Pandora: pandora.outworldz.net:9002
    Next Reality: login.nextreality.uk:8002
    Xmir: grid.xmir.org:8002
    Adventure Bay: login.nextreality.uk:8002
    The Shirelands: seasofthassa.outworldz.net:8002
    Galaxy Warz: galaxywarz.com:8004
    Savage Grid: polynesia.dnsalias.com:8002
    AiLand: ai.vue.ed.ac.uk:8002
    HD Skin World: hdskin-grid.de:9000
    Hypergrid Life: hypergrid.life:80
    Grid Nirvana: grid.gridnirvana.net:4002
    AnSky: login.ansky.ca:8002
    GerGrid: gergrid.de:8002
    Furry World: Furry-World.de:9298
    OzKanga Grid: ozziegrid.selfip.biz:8002
    Virlands: virlands.net:8002
    Virtuelle Welt: virtuelle-welt.online:8002
    Kater and Friends: kater-and-friends.ddnss.de:8002
    Openvue: virtual.aiai.ed.ac.uk:8002
    Baller Nation: login.ballernation.us:8002
    Panda Grid: panda.outworldz.net:8002
    Fantasy Island: myvr.ddns.me:8002
    Isle of Sin: myvr.ddns.me:8002
    MM’s Grid: mmworld.ddns.net:8002
    Matt’s Grid: mmworld.ddns.net:8002
    New Genres Grid: hg.ngrid.org:8002
    Foto50: demogrid.foto50.com:8002
    Langalf’s Demesne: langalfs-demesne.ddns.net:8002
    jOpenSimWorld: jopensim.com:8002
    Tropical Isle: sailonbye.com:9000
    Zone Nations: login.zonenations.com:8002
    Thai VR Virtual World: virtualworld.space:8002
    OpenSim Lounge: opensimlounge.com:8002
    MetaverseLife Grid: logins.metaverselife.org:8002
    GayMansDream: gaymansdream.com:8002
    The Devil’s Grid: devilsgrid.jessithecat.eu:9000
    Kedoviel: kedoviel.outworldz.net:8002
    Ocean Grid: grid.oceangrid.net:8002
    3DLES: edugrid.3dles.com:8002
    Ozzie World Grid: ozzieworld.com:8002
    Pathway: pathway.outworldz.net:8002
    JokaydiaGrid: svc.jokaydiagrid.net:8002
    Binders World: binders.world:8002
    Interzone: onandoffinand.outworldz.net:8002
    Your Worlds: yourworlds.eu:8002
    Phantom Rose: phantomrose.outworldz.net:8002
    Mysterious Grid 2: js-3d.dyndns-server.com:8100
    Chillaxia: chillaxia.outworldz.net:13002
    Gimisa: 3d.gimisa.ca:9000
    Concadia: gridconcadia.com:8002
    Dracsoom: dracsoom.ddns.net:9000
    Lake Kindred Spirit: Aderima.Outworldz.net:8002
    Rezmela: grid.rezmela.net:8002
    Secret Life 3D: secretlife3d.com:8002
    Otterland: otterland.de:8002
    Vatnfjel: grid.vatnfjel.com:8002
    2Worlds2Go: hg.2worlds2go.se:8002
    Fish World: fish-world.net:9000
    Zindraya: zindraya.com:8002
    Wiccan Grid: WiccanGrid.Outworldz.net:8002
    Caelum Alpha: caelumalpha.outworldz.net:8002:Lost Isle
    Fearless Mysteries: <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.fearlessmysteries.eu:8002">www.fearlessmysteries.eu:8002</a><!-- w -->
    CHWGrid: opensim.windesheim.nl:8002
    Ipsofacto: ipsofacto.ddns.net:8002
    Littlebird Grid: lbgrid.com:8002
    WestWorld Outworldz: westworld.outworldz.net:8002
    Tulane SoPA Metaverse: 209.126.208.161:8072
    Aviarium: aviariumgrid.com:8002
    Lidas Welt: lida.spdns.de:8002
    Amber’s Grid: ambersgrid.ddns.net:8002
    MyOpenGrid: hg.myopengrid.com:80:Plaza Mayor
    ScienceCircle: sciencecircle.org:8002
    Micachee: micachee.outworldz.net:8002
    Gyssy: gyssy.net:9000
    Spirit Family: 84.42.22.118:8002
    GridExperience: hg.gridexperience.com:8002
    Edgewater Valley: edgewatervalley.com:8002
    Sant World: santworld.outworldz.net:8002
    Tbonne Grid: tbonne.dnsjack.net:8002
    AilsaDream: ailsa.outworldz.net:8002
    Lucifers Place: lucifersplace.outworldz.net:8002
    Xoss Grid: xoss.mooo.com:8002
    Kyle Archipelago: kylearchipelago.com:8002
    Agent: vrplayground.ca:8002
    VR Playground: vrplayground.ca:8002
    EasterHome: easterhome.ddns.net:8002
    Yippee Ki-Ay Blues Grid: yippee-ki-ay.com:9003
    Waybridge: waybridge.outworldz.net:8002
    Midgard: midgard.outworldz.net:8002
    Ruhrpott-Treff: ruhrpott-treff.club:8002
    A Dimension Beyond: grid.adimensionbeyond.net:8002
    AIRE Mille Flux: grid.aire-mille-flux.org:8002
    Karmalot: karmalot-grid.co.uk:8102
    Poqpoq: p0qp0q.com:9000
    KoolPheller Estates: koolpheller.ddns.net:8002
    Alterworld Grid: hg.alterworld.us:7002
    Uradriembor: uradriembor.outworldz.net:8002
    Mikeland: mikeland.ddns.net:8002
    Takland: takland.ddns.net:8002
    OB: dreamworldz.outworldz.net:8002
    Guinevere Project: world.guinevereproject.eu:8002
    Seconds: secondsdw.outworldz.net:8002
    Schutz American School: 209.126.208.163:9005
    SFgrid: sfgrid.ddnss.org:8002
    Skimis World: skimi.online:8002
    BudLand Grid: budland.grid.outworldz.net:8002
    EthanWorld: ethanworld.ddns.net:8002
    Outlanders: maraudersworld.outworldz.net:8002
    ConcertVenue: ConcertVenue.outworldz.net:8002
    NukoGrid: nuko.outworldz.net:8002
    CCGrid: 192.99.246.185:8002
    Nautika: nautika.thruhere.net:8002
    Trebor Vast: treborvast.outworldz.net:8002
    Afterworlds: afterworlds.outworldz.net:8002
    Pseudospace: grid.pseudospace.net:8002
    Pleasant Retreat: 3dharbour.dyndns.org:9000
    Admeja: admeja.bounceme.net:8002:Neuanzere Isle
    UCI Mondego vLab: nile.ics.uci.edu:9000
    MajWorld: peeps.troyjohnston.net:8002
    Encitra Home Grid: home.encitragrid.com:8002
    Freedomland: asitaba.ddns.net:9000
    Yugen World: yugenworld.ddns.net:9000
    Virtual Dreamz: VirtualDreamz.Outworldz.net:8002
    BHGrid: bhgrid.work:8002
    Virtual Ability: 209.126.208.163:9022
    DarkWatch Estate: anubis.outworldz.net:8002
    Osnadurtha: osnadurtha.outworldz.net:8002
    Phillip’s Grid: phillipsworld.outworldz.net:8002
    SpartaGrid: sparta.outworldz.net:8002
    Somstudublin: somstudublin.space:9000
    YourSimSpot: YourSimSpot.com:9000
    Metaverse Concept: hg.metaverseconcept.com:8002
    LeBourg: lebourg.lcofrance.org:9000
    Your World: gyssy.net:9000
    Insight Concepts: gcse.dyndns.org:8002
    Worldz Away: robust.outworldz.net:8002
    Handelsplanet Linora V: grid.foevgem.de:8002
    Tedesco Sim’s: hajos-welt.de:8002
    Mreža regij: opensimulator.glazer.si:8002
    3D Love: grid.3dlove.com.br:8002
    PMGrid: pmgrid.org:8002
    TUIS Open Grid: opensim.tuis.ac.jp:8002
    Virtualife: hg2.virtualife.cloud:8002
    Miki Kiti Tiki: tikitronic.com:9000:miki kiti tiki
    VIBE: Virtual Islands for Better Education: vibe.bio-se.info:9000
    Beta Technologies: opensim.betatechnologies.info:8002
    Open Virtual Worlds: apollo.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk:8002:Central Hub
    Immersion Tools: grid.suboceana.fr:8002
    VIBE: Nova Archeology: nova.bio-se.info:9000
    VIBE: Genome Island: genome.bio-se.info:9000
    VIBE: BIOME: biome.bio-se.info:9000
    Techland: techlandgrid.it:8002
    Nemesis 3D: badsworld.com:8002
    VIBE: BIOME4KIDS: biome4kids.bio-se.info:9000
    Majickal Life: majickallife.com:9000
    VIBE: Africa Traveler: africatraveler.bio-se.info:9000
    Endivatomic World: endivatomic.eu:8002
    Atek Grid: grid.atekgrid.com:8002
    Mobius Grid: main.mobiusgrid.us
    T-Grid: hg.viewtwo.net:8600
    PaderGrid: paderdesign.anydns.info:9000
    Virtual Life EU: virtual-life.eu:8002
    Servex Grid: servex-grid.lffl.de:8002
    The Public World: thepublicworld.de:8002
    Vibel: grid.vibel.eu:8002
    Ancient Rome: ancient-rome.eu:80
    MysticGrid: voice.mumble-funk.de:8002
    Vgrid: vgrid.ufpel.edu.br:9000:Campus Virtual
    Krabat Grid: krab.at:8002
    Virtual Islands: Virtual-Islands.de:8002
    Angel Souls: Angel-Souls.de:8002
    Caprica: cg.1studi.ru:9000
    WorldzAway: robust.outworldz.net:8002
    Forbidden Grid: forbiddengrid.outworldz.net:8002
    TexLand Grid: texland.no-ip.biz:8002
    Virtual RBM: virtualrbm.com:8002
    ArtDestiny: artdestiny.eu:8002
    Virtual Business Grid: login.virtualbusinessgrid.com:8002
    German World Grid: germanworldgrid.info:8008
    Alternate Metaverse: alternatemetaverse.com:8002
    BeachGrid: ralf-michael.eu:8002
    Power Angels: power-angels.info:8002
    Reserected Worlds: reserectedworlds.ddns.net:9000

All of these are supposed to be HyperGrid enabled but you should still double check before you register, things change in the metaverse.

Of these, OSGrid is the parent grid for the OpenSimulator project.

Beyond using someone else as your provider, OpenSim will allow you to create your own standalone region or your own grid if you desire. A fair amount of technical knowledge is needed but resources exist to explain what all is required/needed to become your own host. Grids come and go, some offer backups of your inventory and your regions, some do not. When they go your inventory can go with them if you don't have a backup to restore on another grid. Hosting your own standalone or grid will allow your to be in charge of your inventory, leaving no one to blame but yourself if your inventory is lost.

My advice, to start, find an established provider, as you learn more about how it all works, then consider hosting yourself if you enjoy it enough to worry about your inventory, if  not, continue to use a provider.

I'd also recommend you try to find a provider that has a server close to your physical location. Or at least try a few out to start to figure out which might work better for you.