Virtual Worlds Forum

Bebo Nation isn't what many people would call a fully-fledged virtual world, but it's still intriguing, not least because it's come from one of the Big Three social networks. In truth, it's a cross between a virtual world and that Million Dollar Homepage where a student sold advertising space pixel-by-pixel to raise $1m. So, Bebo Nation is, basically, a map of an island. Users pick a spot they like, and pay $0.10 per 10x10-pixel square to upload a photo of themselves (or anything they like), which when clicked on acts as a link to their Bebo profile. The site accepts PayPal or credit cards, and brands / companies are also able to bid. There are probably a million Million Dollar Homepages out there, but Bebo's involvement makes this one stand out. I can't quite get my head around why individual Bebo users would want to buy space on the island, mind, while brands surely have other ways of driving traffic to their social networking presences. Still, people are snapping up virtual land, so... Bebo Nation website