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Windows Live is the collective brand name for a group of Microsoft services. Being partly rebranded from MSN, the new, consolidated online services are Microsoft's latest effort to compete against fast-growing competitors such as Google. A majority of these services are web applications accessed via a web browser. This type of software is thought by many, including Microsoft and Google, to be the future of computing because the services and user data are available anywhere, without installing an application. [citation needed]
Some of the services that currently have the Windows Live branding are Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Favorites, Windows Live OneCare, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Search, Windows Live Alerts, and Windows Live Maps. Most remain in the beta stage of production, but twelve have released their first final version: Windows Live OneCare, Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner, Windows Live Custom Domains, Windows Live Favorites, Windows Live ID, Windows Live Maps, Windows Live Mail Mobile, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Spaces, Windows Live Search, Windows Live Toolbar and Windows Live Expo. Many familiar MSN services will be replaced with an updated Windows Live service, marking a significant shift from the "Microsoft Network" name to an online service more closely related to the Windows operating system brand (Windows Live Network).[citation needed]
Windows Live services
| Service | Codename | Website | Description | Replacing | In Beta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live.com | http://www.live.com | An all-in-one home page featuring a customisable RSS aggregator, gadgets and a new and improved search tool | My MSN | No | |
| Windows Live Academic | http://academic.live.com | Search articles from academic and research journals | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Account | http://account.live.com | The service for updating your Windows Live identity and managing your Windows Live relationship | No | ||
| Windows Live Agents | Part of Windows Live Messenger Interactive chatterbots through Windows Live Messenger that allow users to get more information about specific topics. |
No | |||
| Windows Live Alerts | http://alerts.live.com | Send information updates to your email inbox, mobile device or Messenger. | MSN Alerts | Yes | |
| Windows Live Barcode | https://barcode.ideas.live.com | 2D barcodes that can be used to store information or link to the mobile web | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Books | http://books.live.com | Search books and able to buy them online using an online preview pane. | MSN Book Search | Yes | |
| Windows Live Calendar | http://calendar.live.com | Part of Windows Live Hotmail | MSN Hotmail Calendar | Yes | |
| Windows Live Call | Part of Windows Live Messenger | No | |||
| Windows Live Clipboard Planned |
http://www.liveclipboard.org | Allow online copy and pasting | N/A | ||
| Windows Live Contacts | http://contacts.live.com | Part of Windows Live Hotmail Also refers to a client-side browser JavaScript object that enables visitors to use their Windows Live contacts with website.[1] |
Yes | ||
| Windows Live Custom Domains | http://domains.live.com | Provides e-mail hosting for web site owners | No | ||
| Windows Live Dashboard | Part of Windows Live Essentials | Yes | |||
| Windows Live Dev | http://dev.live.com | The development center and supplier of software development kits for Windows Live developers | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Drive Planned |
Storage | http://drive.live.com | A remotely hosted data storage service[2][3] accessed via virtual hard drive. | N/A | |
| Windows Live Essentials | http://essentials.live.com | A collection of Windows Live programs available for download. | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Expo | Fremont | http://expo.live.com | Online classifieds | No | |
| Windows Live Favorites | Roaming Favorites | http://favorites.live.com | Synchronizes your favorites between computers and lets you share favorites | No | |
| Windows Live FolderShare | http://www.foldershare.com | File sharing and synchronization service acquired by Microsoft and now branded as a beta Windows Live service | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Gallery | Customise | http://gallery.live.com | A center for collections of developers' add-ons for Windows Live products | Yes | |
| Windows Live Guides | http://shopguides.live.com | Part of Windows Live Shopping | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Healthcare Planned |
MSN Health and Fitness | N/A | |||
| Windows Live Help Community | http://helpcommunity.live.com | Collection of forums and message boards to communicate with other users of Windows Live products | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Hotmail | Kahuna | http://mail.live.com | New look "Outlook-style" interface | MSN Hotmail | Yes |
| Windows Live ID | http://login.live.com | Works seamlessly with Windows Live services and allowing multiple sign-ins with different accounts | Microsoft Passport | No | |
| Windows Live Ideas | http://ideas.live.com | Website listing Windows Live services | No | ||
| Windows Live Mail desktop | Direct Download | Desktop mail client similar to Outlook Express on Windows XP or Windows Mail on Windows Vista, with full RSS support. Only client able to access Hotmail/Live Hotmail in Windows Vista. It is also currently the only program that you can use to access Hotmail/Live Hotmail without paying for a subscription. | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Maps | Virtual Earth | http://maps.live.com http://local.live.com |
An advanced mapping system with satellite coverage, road maps, driving directions and route planner, with Birds Eye and 3D imagery | MSN Virtual Earth | No (3D version still in beta) |
| Windows Live Marketplace Rebranded |
Rebranded as Windows Marketplace | N/A | |||
| Windows Live Max Planned |
Originally named Microsoft Max | N/A | |||
| Windows Live Message Boards | http://boards.live.com | Provides a discussion forum for Windows Live services | N/A | ||
| Windows Live Messenger | http://messenger.live.com | Instant messaging, personal file sharing and outgoing Voice over IP client | MSN Messenger | No | |
| Windows Live OneCare | A1 | http://onecare.live.com | Computer Security Service. Features its own Anti-Virus program, back-up utility, and a software firewall. | No | |
| Windows Live OneCare Family Safety | http://fss.live.com | Parental Controls similar to Windows Vista's Family Safety feature | Yes | ||
| Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner | Vegas | http://safety.live.com | Free PC scanning and health service to help delete viruses and other threats. | No | |
| Microsoft Live Labs Photosynth | http://labs.live.com/photosynth | Yes | |||
| Windows Live Product Upload | Agora | http://productupload.live.com | Allows merchandizers to add contents to Windows Live Products | Yes | |
| Windows Live Products | http://products.live.com | Search the web for products to buy | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Publisher | http://publisher.live.com | Allows publishers to add contents to Windows Live Books | Yes | ||
| Windows Live QnA | Answers | http://qna.live.com | A question and answers service | Yes | |
| Microsoft Live Labs Relay Service | http://relay.labs.live.com | Allows you to expose a Windows Communication Foundation based service to the Internet from behind a firewall or NAT. | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Search | http://search.live.com | Search portal with improved and added features for books, classifieds, macros, feeds, news, images, academia, products, maps and videos | MSN Search | No | |
| Windows Live Search Center Rebranded |
OneView or Casino | Rebranded as Windows Search 4 | Windows Desktop Search | N/A | |
| Microsoft Live Labs Security Token Service | http://sts.labs.live.com | Online identity management service that lets you offload authentication functions | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Shopping Rebranded |
http://shopping.live.com | Rebranded as MSN Shopping | N/A | ||
| Windows Live Spaces | Spaces 10.5 | http://spaces.live.com | AJAX based version social networking site | MSN Spaces | No |
| Windows Live Toolbar | http://toolbar.live.com | A toolbar which adds itself to Windows Internet Explorer, allowing access to your Windows Live Spaces, Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Favorites and Windows Live Search everywhere you go | MSN Search Toolbar | No | |
| Windows Live TV | Nemo or Orbit | Direct Download | An additional program for Windows Media Center which will provide access to Windows Live Spaces, Messenger, and Call on large-screen monitors or TVs | Yes | |
| Windows Live Video Rebranded |
Warhol | Rebranded as Soapbox on MSN Video | N/A | ||
| Windows Live WiFi Center Rebranded |
http://wifi.live.com | Rebranded as MSN WiFi Center | N/A | ||
| Windows Live WiFi Hotspot Locator Rebranded |
http://hotspot.live.com | Rebranded as MSN WiFi Hotspot | N/A | ||
| Windows Live Writer | Direct Download | Desktop blog publishing tool | Yes |
Windows Live Mobile Services
| Mobile Service | Codename | Website | Description | In Beta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live.com Mobile | http://mobile.live.com/portal | A customized Live.com homepage, on the go on your mobile handset. | Yes | |
| Windows Live Mail Mobile | http://mobile.live.com/hm | Yes | ||
| Windows Live Messenger Mobile | G2 | http://mobile.live.com/wlm | Yes | |
| Windows Live Search Mobile | http://mobile.search.live.com | Search engine for web-enabled mobile phones. | No | |
| Windows Live Spaces Mobile | http://mobile.spaces.live.com | No |
Theme
Almost all Windows Live services have a visual theme known as Blue Vapor. [citation needed]
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Screenshot of Windows Live Messenger showing the visual theme
Windows Live Butterfly
In order to recognise the contributions of beta testers, Microsoft has inititated the Windows Live Butterfly awards program (formerly the MSN Butterfly program).
Prospective 'butterflies' are selected by the (Microsoft internal) Windows Live product team and are nominated for a minimum term of one year, after which they must be selected again by the internal product teams or their membership in the group will be dropped.
Selected Butterflies have been re-recognized for the year of 2007.
See also
References
Media
External links
- Live.com Homepage
- Windows Live Ideas (Beta Page)
- LiveSide: Windows Live News
- Windows Live Blog on Windows Live Spaces
