Frequently Asked Questions

When you first enter the universe, you'll probably have a lot of questions, as everyone does. Below is a list of some commonly asked questions.

Where am I?
You are at the entrance of the Active Worlds Universe, Gateway to thousands of virtual worlds. Active Worlds is a 3d chat and community.

How do I change my Avatar?
As a tourist, you can only change your avatar to either male or female. Citizens on the other hand, have many choices. Click 'Avatar' on the top of your screen and select one.

I'm a tourist - What worlds can I visit?
Click here to see a list of Tourst-Friendly worlds. You can visit every public world by registering for citizenship.

How do I register?
Please click here for more information on registering.

How do I move?
Please click here for more information on moving.

Does Active Worlds, Inc. own AWGate.com?
No, AWGate.com is not afilliated with AWI/C. Disclaimer.

I recieved an email from AWGate.com/AWI Staff - Are they?
No personal AWGate.com email addresses are staff, our staff only contact you using the addresses as listed on awgate.com email. Report users posing as staff to support@awgate.com.

My question wasn't answered, what should I do?
Please ask a Gatekeeper, the people in bold, for more help. You may also contact AWGate.com and ActiveWorlds, Inc. by visitng our Email page.

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