Updated: July 13, 2020 (May 8, 2006)
Charts & IllustrationsWindows Live Services
The following chart describes the announced Windows Live services and products, shows the status of each (e.g., private beta, under development) as of May 2006, and lists similar services or products from Microsoft (including MSN services that will be updated with a Windows Live equivalent) and competitors. Note that most free Windows Live services will be supported by advertising, with some exceptions, such as Family Safety Settings.
| Windows Live Service or Product | Description | Price | Status | Predecessors or Overlapping Services | Competition |
| adCenter | Enables advertisers to buy contextual ads in relevant search queries; will eventually be extended throughout Windows Live | Determined by continuous auction, with minimum bids starting at US$0.05 per click | Live in France, Singapore, U.S.; pilot program in U.K. | Previously outsourced to Overture (Yahoo) | Overture (Yahoo), Google AdWords |
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