1– Build It's one of the main concepts of Active Worlds - building. The more you try it, the better you'll be at it. Because of the vast number of worlds available for building, you can choose a suitable environment to place the builds of your dreams.

2– Chat Chatting is another of the essentials. You can chat up a storm in public worlds or have a nice conversation with a friend. It's just like using a messenger, but you can walk around in it!

3– Go Exploring The universe is absolutely filled with creative arts and interactive features that will keep you occupied. Just start by choosing a random, open world on your list (show all worlds - even those without people in them!) and enjoy.

4– Play a Game There are many games throughout the Active Worlds universe. You can choose to play something as simple as checkers or as complex as an RPG.

5– Open a World In Active Worlds, you can open a world of your own. You set the rules and you set the features. Owning your own world can make Active Worlds all the more enjoyable. Make it public and you might start a new trend.

6– Make Objects The customizability of the Active Worlds browser allows users to create and implement their own objects. If you learn to do this, there's no limit on originality besides your imagination - and you can even sell your objects for a profit.

7– Make Utilities With the Active Worlds SDK and programming skills, you can create bots and other utilities that work with the Active Worlds browser.

8– Join an Organization There are several organizations devoted to Active Worlds. They do many different things and you can be a part of their operations!

9– Start an Organization If you have an idea for a new tradition, resource, or other resource you're on your way to starting a new organization. Get other Active Worlds citizens to join in and make a difference!

10– Create a Fan Page or Resource There are a lot of great web sites about Active Worlds that are made by citizens. Active Worlds, Inc. is open to the creation of fan pages.