I heard it thru the grapevine (well, thru Techcrunch actually) that Web 2.0 space is 2 dimensional no more - a shiny brand new virtual worlds was born. Aptly named Small Worlds, this virtual world is PRed as  ”a virtual world for the masses·, which means a wider focus than just teens”.
 
Few facts about SmallWorlds virtual world:
 
- SmallWorlds is  Flash-based
- SmallWorlds runs in browsers
- SmallWorlds and offers users 3D spaces
- you can play multiplayer games in SmallWorlds
- in SmallWorlds, you can pull in Flickr photos, YouTube video clips and music.
- SmallWorlds launched an invite-only beta

Re invite-only beta: the first readers (that was originally Techcrunch readers) to send a request to
techcrunch@smallworlds.com will get an invite within the next 12 hours. Mine is sent - I just have received following in the mail:

Congratulations - you are one of the first 1,000 Techcrunch readers to
register for the SmallWorlds beta.

We’ll get back to you within 24 hours with your personal invite for
immediate access to SmallWorlds.
Regards

SmallWorlds Team

Get yours now!

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