Confused about what the hype regarding Second Life really means? Wondering if they really have a ton of users? Unsure of the commitment time it might take? Take a look at Micro Persuasion’s Second Life overview, which takes a hard (but fair) look at the user base, Second Life in the blogosphere and some user demographics. It’s an excellent reality check on what’s really going on over in Second Life, but also looks at the potential for growth and how marketers should view it.

In other Second Life news, Wired takes a look at how bands have been utlizing SL to reach fans.