It's a Webby Kinz World

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It's a Webby Kinz World: How Kids Play and Socialize on the Web. Presented at August 2008 OLC Children's and Teen Conference.

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It’s a WebbyKinz World:How Kids Play and Socialize on the Web

Jessi Crim-WeithmanAssociate Director of Support Services

Westerville Public Library

DeweyCocker SpanielWebKinz World

A Perfect Pair

a loveable toy

a virtual sidekick

Webkinz 101

Ganz

April 29, 2005

Adoption

Renewing

Inactive Accounts

iPhoneWhat was the only Google search term more popular than webkinz in 2007?

6-13What is the webkinz target age?

NoCan a webkinz die?

41How many podcasts have the father/daughter team of Hannah, Zoe and Dave recorded? www.webkinzwebcast.com

Secret Code

One per toy

Sealed packet

Not replaceable

8 character alpha-numeric

Special codes

Pet Care

Happiness

Health

Hunger

Kinz Cash

2K to start

Earning: Employment, Quizzy’s

Winning: Games

Shopping: W-shop, curio shop

Selling: W-shop, mining

Food

W-Shop

Daily Kinz Rewards

Cooking

Gardening

Rooms

One bare room with pets 1-10

Decorate!

Add small, medium or large rooms

Outdoor rooms

NEW Underwater rooms

Virtual Buddies

Chat

KinzPost: Notes and Gifts

Tournaments

Virtual Visits

NEW my page

Similar Sites

Shining Stars, Russ– www.shiningstars.com

Club Penguin– www.clubpenguin.com

Bella Sara– www.bellasara.com

Play

Brainstorm

Questions?

Thank-you!Jessi Crim-Weithman

Associate Director of Support Services

Westerville Public Library

Jessi@westervillelibrary.org

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