3D chat gallery: The wild world of IMVU

If you'd like to meet people online, but don't feel comfortable exposing your own face or even your real identity, the 3D chat client IMVU might be up your alley. Take a slide show tour of the IMVU universe.

Create your avatar

When you first sign up for IMVU, you'll need to decide on your avatar's gender, as well as a variety of standard issue components like hairstyle, hair color, skin color, shirt, and pants. Don't worry. There will be plenty of time later to customize your look.

After deciding on the initial look of your avatar, you'll need to choose your initial room: Cool Pad, Lava Cave, Royal Chamber, or Gangsta. Each room starts you out with a variety of clothing items, hairstyles, furniture items, and pets. After you pick your room, you'll need to register with a valid e-mail address, date of birth, and location. IMVU is restricted to users aged 13 and older.

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