About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 71. Chapters: Neopets, AIBO, Furby, Nintendogs, Digimon virtual pet, Virtual pet site, Viva Pinata, Pet Society, Creatures, Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, Chao, Webkinz, Horseland, Digital pet, Beanie Baby, Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise, GoPets, Nabaztag, Petz, Eccky, Seaman, Moshi Monsters, Petpet Park, Nintendogs + Cats, Horsez, Iobox, Kinectimals, EyePet, Insaniquarium, Digimon World, El-Fish, Pippa Funnell: Take the Reins, Pet Rock, My Aquarium, Petz: Dogz 2 and Catz 2, Test Tube Aliens, Kimimon, Hamsterz Life, Aqua Vita, Pokemon Pikachu, Tigerz, Tux Droid, Poo-Chi, The Dog: Happy Life, 101 Shark Pets, Horse Isle, MOPy fish, Pet Club: Inu Daisuki!, Creatures 3, Creatures 2, Puppy Luv, Spore Creature Keeper, Pet in TV, Oddballz, Petz Sports: Dog Playground, Petz: Crazy Monkeyz, Animal Paradise, Tamagotchi effect, Animal Paradise Wild, Supply Case, OddballPetz. Excerpt: Neopets (originally NeoPets) is a virtual pet website that was launched by Adam Powell and Donna Williams on November 15, 1999. Two years after the web site was launched, Adam Powell and Donna Williams sold a majority share to a consortium of investors led by Doug Dohring. On June 20, 2005, Viacom bought Neopets, Inc. for US$160 million. Neopets allows the creation of virtual pets that inhabit the virtual world of Neopia. Visitors can create an account and take care of up to four virtual pets, buying them food, toys, clothes, and other accessories using the virtual currency called Neopoints, and Neocash. Neopoints can be earned through playing games, investing in the game's stock market, trading, and winning contests, while Neocash must be purchased with money, although certain events may allow users to earn Neocash for free. Users can explore the world of Neopia with their Neopets and interact with each other through the Neoboards, NeoMail, guilds, and Key Qu...
