Developer of the "virtual life" social networking site Koinup has announced that it is going to expand its presences in Second Life – by building and placing kiosks "strategically" on Second Life sims that have a high traffic count to drive users to the Koinup site. Wyatt Benoir, owner of Second Life location The ARTist Park and in-world photography magazine The Artisan, is to build the kiosks .

Koinup has also announced new features for the site, which combines "social networking, photography, machinima display, weekly events and contests for all virtual world platforms," including Best Places, which allows members to take pictures of their favorite locations in Second Life and to add them to a list of Best Places.

Koinup continues to be "strictly" for users of virtual worlds only, setting it apart from other social networking site.

"Koinup is quickly becoming the preferred site to display your 'Second Life'," said a Koinup representative, "It's a diverse virtual community in which you can share commonalities with fellow members -- it has something for everyone and is free and open to all."