www.secondlife.com
a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by a total of over 10,000 residents from around the globe.
www.clubpenguin.com
For young people: become a penguin, participate in activities, build your igloo, talk to your friends; strongly regulated to keep kids info secure.
www.gethuman.com
How to speak to a human being on company lines: a listing of alterntaive numbers