SmartSpace embraces Windows Live

Added: (Sat Nov 15 2008)

Pressbox (Press Release) - Scottsdale, Arizona-Microsoft’s Windows Live site has transformed itself into an acceptable Social Network by offering new services, which include photo sharing, email and instant messaging capabilities by integrating some 50 companies and Web 2.0 services according to Heather Havenstein of computerworld.com.

Webservices-international.com has a new product that fits all the requirements of the new Windows Live system to help everyone get on the Web – even if they don't have the time or technical skills to set up their own domain name, blog, email or other products. SmartSpace is a domain name combined with a suite of Web applications including email, photo management, Web site, chat, blog and SocialSpace, whose setup and management take place through a centralized interface. An optional common header provides a consistent look across applications, and navigation between applications is seamless.

Bloggers such as Michael Arrington at TechCrunch states, “A lot of what they've done (Microsoft) is exactly what Yahoo has been talking about for over a year now -- leveraging social connections that already exist. Yahoo is using e-mail; Microsoft is using Messenger and doing a lot more with it. Users are automatically connected with any friends they have on Windows Live Messenger, which is by far the most popular instant messaging service worldwide. Live.com users can now access a variety of online services like mail, calendar, photos, online storage, etc., as well as downloaded services that include a mail client, instant messaging, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, the Toolbar and other services.”

SmartSpace has a ready-made template that's live on the Web as soon as the domain is purchased. Simply add photos, videos, blog postings and more to personalize — you can even pull content from profile pages on existing social sites. It's the perfect solution for those that are new to the Web or new to Microsoft’ Windows Live network. SocialSpace is a SmartSpace application for collecting and displaying dynamic information from the Web, including Flickr, YouTube, Google News, and your Facebook profile. You can populate your SocialSpace with content from any Web RSS feed. Chat is a SmartSpace application for online text conversations. Chat lets you launch rooms, invite users, monitor and ban users, and participate in public and private chat sessions. Active chat sessions are made private by specifying a room name that new users provide before joining the session. Existing users can remain in the room, or you can remove them. The room name you choose is included in the email when you invite additional visitors.

Webservices-international.com allows you to simply register the name you want, and SmartSpace builds your Web site for you, instantly connecting your domain to a blog, photo site, social site, and more.