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[[Image:World list.png|frame|A partial list of running worlds in the [[Active Worlds universe]]]]
A '''world''' is a self-contained environment of objects, settings and [[rights]] that make up [[universe]]s or a [[galaxy]]/[[sol]]server. It is offered as a product to [[citizen]]s. Worlds are run by a [[world server]], which can be remotely administrated by the [[world administration]] tool.

== History ==
The first (and then only) world was [[Alphaworld]], established in June 28th 1995. Seperate worlds other than AlphaWorld became available from November 1995 with the introduction of Pcmag world.

On October 1996, Worlds Inc. began an introductory [[world server]] software special for $500, which allowed up to twenty concurrent users. A free trial version were available with a three user limit. The first citizen to host a paid world was [[Calpantera]].

== Features ==
{{main|World features}}
Worlds are customizable by varying degress by world [[caretaker]]s. Aspects such as the metadata, sounds, build features, sky and water can be tweaked. Worlds are also powered by a [[rights]] system, in which certain world features can be restricted by citizen number or tourist accessibility.

=== Layout ===
{{main|Property}}
Worlds are divided into a grid of zones, which are further divided into a 5 by 5 grid of sectors. Sectors are finally divided into a 8 by 8 grid of cells, which are 10 by 10 meter areas that are loaded by the browser at a time.

== Hosting ==
As a world is effectively a server, running one requires a host. A world server is provided by AWI for hosting on a third party server, however AWI also offer world hosting for Universe and Galaxy Services.

== See also ==
* [[Galaxy]]
* [[Universe]]

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