I had a hard time finding any type of actual business in Second Life, althought I did learn something new and cool. I ran into an area called, Palamos Island, there I found people just standing around. They were all just standing there, no talking, dancing, or games. Just standing. I struck up a conversation with a lady named Charon, she tells me that everyone is waiting in line to "camp". Charon tells me that camping is when the owner of a particular attraction will pay users to stand there, creating traffic. This traffic then draws people in because the spot looks busy, that is how I found myself at Palamos Island, because it looked busy. Camping was one of the most interesting forms of business that I found in Second Life.
Something else that interested me in Second Life, Top Model contests. It was basically just like the t.v. show. Avatars stood around while the host explained to them that the top ten avatars with the most votes would be able to model fashion for her next week. I didn't have to ask whether I would be invited, I wore some sunglasses I found for free, and clothes that never seemed to fit me. Not to mention my custom mutton chops, which lead a group of particularly rude avatars to call me Alvin (Alvin and the Chipmunks).
I honestly cannot see Second Life doing much good for commerce. What I experienced was more like a 3D chat room.
