An avatar is a computer representation of a user. In your personal life you could use an avatar on your facebook or other social networking sites to let others know who you are, and what your interested in. Avatars can be used in school to give instructions, and introduce new things to a class. Avatars in a business, can be posted to websites to help advertise its company and attract people. I have used an avatar prior, when I was younger I had a Webkinz account. Out of the three sites I liked GoAnimate the best because I enjoyed making the scripts and storylines, they had a lot of sceneries and characters to choose from, and it was cool that you could choose specifically what their voices sound like.