Can I build my own server to host SL ?

[Josie Seubert]

Id like to have a home server, This is something new I'm trying to learn, Would it benefit me at all  to have one for second life?

[valerie Inshan]

No. Open source other servers are incompatible with SL. LL has hard work enough to avoid messing up with other platforms.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL

http://www.opengl.org/

[Claireschen Hesten]

not with SL but if you use open sim http://www.osgrid.org you can host your own sim(s) 

[David Cartier]

Linden Lab ended the Enterprise program, where corporations and government agencies could host their own servers, but it was awfully expensive. I think they will eventually free things up, but in the meantime a server in open sim is a great idea - unless you are a social person. Most of the people you run across in open sim are not all that sociable and there are still few activities outside of the educational sims.

[CrazyRacerYT]

As far as I know, no.

[Ripley Oxbar]

Yes you can have your own hosted home server but not in SL. Try Opensimulator @ the www.OSgrid.org wiki page. Be advised though most the folks there are a bite more intelligent than the regular SL people so they may seen a bite unfriendly until they get to know you. I would suggest to try "Diva's" Destro called "Simon a Stick" first. it will Host your sim on a Thumbdrive you can carry in your pocket. It is also the easiest to configure. Once you have it up and running you can try the full versions on for size. It sure makes SL look like a prison!