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'''OpenSim manifests itself in a few ways, the terminology can get confusing.''' Here is my attempt at clearing up confusion and misunderstandings when attempting to refer to the software, and it's various applications:

'''Grid -''' a community or network of individual simulators using some form of shared database for one or all of it's grid services. A collection of independent Opensim Instances, Simulators, Sims, Regions, or Megaregions sharing a database or databases which handle assets and inventory for grid members.

'''Instance -''' One example of Opensim running, on a server or PC, in what ever form as outlined below. Usually, but not always, contained inside a single directory.

'''Simulator, or sim for short -''' One instance of Opensimulator, running anywhere from one region to hundreds.

'''Standalone -''' A simulator or sim, running independently and not as part of a network of other simulators. Could be just a single region, or hundreds.

'''Standalone, Hypergrid mode -''' A standalone sim which is networked and accessable by teleporting from other standalones or from other simulators in a grid, by way of simple changes in the OpenSim.ini config file.

'''Region -''' Part of a Simulator, the main unit of a sim. Currently 256 x 256 meters, but other sizes are in the works for Opensim.

'''Parcel -''' A subunit of a Region.

'''Megaregion -''' a group of contiguous regions in one instance of Opensim without any restraints caused by borders. In effect, a group of anywhere from 2 to hundreds of regions configured to act as one single region. ''Note''. Megaregions have been replaced by VAR regions in august 2016 and are no longer supported.

'''Var Region-''' a Var region is a Variable Size region. they can be 2x2 3x3 4x4 etc. They provide in a scalable environment without border crossings between the regions.

More info [[Tutorial01|here]]

''Ken Grunke aka Key Gruin''

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