Sites like Gaia Online let you be part of a virtual world. In the virtual world you can play games, interact with other members and earn points that you can use to buy things in the virtual world.

On gaia Online you will create your own avatar that will be you in the Gaia world. When you chat your avatar speaks. You can make your avatar look the way you want it to look and change it later if you change your mind. Earn Gaia gold and buy clothes and accessories for your avatar too. If you like playing dress up you'll love playing in the shops.

Create your own Gaia Online profile. With your profile you get a journal and you can add pictures and media. Get comments from your friends on your profile too. Play games in Gaia and make friends with other Gaia members. You can do a quest to earn free rewards for your avatar and every day you can try to win something with the "daily chance".