Neopets Virtual Pets

Neopets is an online site where users can create and take care of up to four virtual pets, buying them food, toys and other accessories using a virtual currency called Neopoints (NP). Neopoints can be earned through playing games, investing in the stock market, trading and winning contests. There is also the planet of Neopia to explore, and users can interact with each other through discussion boards, Neomail and guilds.Visit the neopets site to create your very own free pet to care for and get in on the pet sensation!


http://www.neopets.com/reg/index.phtml

I've been on Neopets for like 5 years now hehe, it's a good pass-time, plenty of little games in there, lots of things to collect. Unfortunately, it's becoming more ad-oriented now, which becomes a bad influence for kids with all the candy, cereal and merchandise stuff all over the place, and sometimes google ads that really shouldn't be on a children-oriented community (nothing serious though, just innapropriate to the content).

I got a little beginner's guide here to help you get started:
http://www.grrlgamer.com/guide.php?g=neopetsbeginner

Thx so much for the info!!!