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Windows Live PlatformWindows Live PlatformBuild applications that have access to 400 Build applications that have access to 400 million address books, and 13 billion contacts!million address books, and 13 billion contacts!
Brian ArbogastBrian ArbogastVP, Windows Live Communications VP, Windows Live Communications PlatformPlatformMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation
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Opening Windows Live Opening Windows Live services to create shared services to create shared
opportunity for developers opportunity for developers and businessesand businesses
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Partners &Partners &AdvertisersAdvertisers
DevelopersDevelopers
End End UsersUsers
Live Live PlatformPlatform
More innovation in WL servicesMore user value from Windows Live
More engaged and targetable user base Unique advertising vehicles
Unique application capabilitiesLarge user base and multiple monetization models
Larger advertiser baseGreater ability for ISV revenue share
Open Windows Live services to 3rd parties to create a Open Windows Live services to 3rd parties to create a virtuous ecosystem that mutually benefits users, virtuous ecosystem that mutually benefits users, developers, partners, advertisers and Microsoft.developers, partners, advertisers and Microsoft.
Windows Live PlatformWindows Live Platform
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Platform Principles Platform Principles
Users are in controlUsers are in control
Easy for developers to make money!Easy for developers to make money!
Any platform, browser, language, Any platform, browser, language, devicedevice
Simple HTTP based APIsSimple HTTP based APIs
Straightforward licensingStraightforward licensing
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Platform TaxonomyPlatform Taxonomy
Core Infrastructure
Common Services
Applications
IdentityIdentityContactsContacts
SearchSearch AdCenterAdCenter PresencePresence
MarketplacesMarketplaces
E-mailE-mail IMIM
SpacesSpaces
MappingMapping
VideoVideo GamingGaming ……
MobileMobile
StorageStorage
……
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API PhilosophyAPI Philosophy
Add value to Windows Live ecosystemAdd value to Windows Live ecosystem
Broad applicabilityBroad applicability
Flexibility in business modelsFlexibility in business models
Unlimited access wherever possibleUnlimited access wherever possible
Unlimited licensing wherever possibleUnlimited licensing wherever possible
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Business Opportunity On Business Opportunity On The Windows Live PlatformThe Windows Live Platform
Multiple monetization optionsMultiple monetization optionsAd serve/revenue share (Today)Ad serve/revenue share (Today)
Additional monetization options (Future)Additional monetization options (Future)
Simple guidelinesSimple guidelinesYou choose the business model when You choose the business model when outside Windows Live propertiesoutside Windows Live properties
No external ads when running in Windows No external ads when running in Windows Live propertiesLive properties
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What Can You Build On What Can You Build On Today?Today?
Live.com Gadgets Live.com Gadgets
Custom DomainsCustom Domains
SearchSearch
adCenter adCenter
Virtual EarthVirtual Earth
MessengerMessenger
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What Are Gadgets?What Are Gadgets?
Mini applications… Mini applications… Eye-popping UX with deep access to Eye-popping UX with deep access to Web servicesWeb services
Simple for users to install and customize Simple for users to install and customize
……driving Traffic to your assets…driving Traffic to your assets…Extends your reach beyond traditional Extends your reach beyond traditional propertiesproperties
Increases engagement through Increases engagement through aggregation and customizationaggregation and customization
……through multiple placement through multiple placement opportunitiesopportunities
Live.comLive.com
Windows Live SpacesWindows Live Spaces
Microsoftgadgets.comMicrosoftgadgets.com
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Windows Live GadgetsWindows Live Gadgets
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Live.com GadgetsLive.com Gadgets
Gadgets make a great mashup platformGadgets make a great mashup platform
Windows Live services GadgetsWindows Live services GadgetsSearch, Live Mail, Safety CenterSearch, Live Mail, Safety Center
More on the way…More on the way…
ASP.NET (Atlas) simplifies Gadget ASP.NET (Atlas) simplifies Gadget creationcreation
A vibrant Gadget ecosystemA vibrant Gadget ecosystemhttp://microsoftgadgets.comhttp://microsoftgadgets.com
Over 200 gadgets already createdOver 200 gadgets already created
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Custom DomainsCustom Domains
Allows you to register a domain with Allows you to register a domain with Windows Live and receive unlimited Windows Live and receive unlimited personalized email addressespersonalized email addresses
i.e. register example.com and create email i.e. register example.com and create email address [email protected] [email protected]
User accounts have access to all Windows Live User accounts have access to all Windows Live properties (IM, Spaces, etc.)properties (IM, Spaces, etc.)
Beta released in Nov ’05Beta released in Nov ’05
SDK for managing users programmaticallySDK for managing users programmatically
Try it yourself at the Hands on LabTry it yourself at the Hands on Lab
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Search APIsSearch APIs
A SOAP API that delivers Web, A SOAP API that delivers Web, PhoneBook, News, Spelling resultsPhoneBook, News, Spelling results
Free, easy signup with up to 10,000 Free, easy signup with up to 10,000 queries per day per IP addressqueries per day per IP address
Commercial usage terms availableCommercial usage terms available
Continually adding new data sourcesContinually adding new data sources
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Search MacrosSearch Macros
User created custom search operatorsUser created custom search operators
Publicly available via Live.com & Search Publicly available via Live.com & Search SOAP APIs onlySOAP APIs only
Anyone can create, anyone can useAnyone can create, anyone can use
Can easily add to your scope bar on Live.comCan easily add to your scope bar on Live.com
Can find them on <Can find them on <http://microsoftgadgets.com/macroshttp://microsoftgadgets.com/macros>>
Can share via query link: Can share via query link: http://live.com/?q=macro:<http://live.com/?q=macro:<macro_namemacro_name>>
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What Are Messenger What Are Messenger Activities?Activities?
Rich applications shared between users within MessengerRich applications shared between users within MessengerNatural extensions of the IM conversationNatural extensions of the IM conversationRich multi-user AJAX-based mashupsRich multi-user AJAX-based mashups
… … driving traffic to your assets and enabling new scenariosdriving traffic to your assets and enabling new scenariosA new way toA new way todisplay contentdisplay contentNew support andNew support andcommerce scenarioscommerce scenariosDeeper user engagementDeeper user engagement
… … available throughavailable throughPlacement in MessengerPlacement in MessengerLaunched from any Launched from any web siteweb siteSDK available on MSDNSDK available on MSDN
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What Are Messenger BOTS?What Are Messenger BOTS?
Automated contacts in MessengerAutomated contacts in MessengerEasily connect to your Easily connect to your customers, 24x7customers, 24x7
From simple text to rich activitiesFrom simple text to rich activities
… … driving Traffic to your assetsdriving Traffic to your assetsExtends your reach beyond Extends your reach beyond traditional propertiestraditional properties
Increases engagement via >200M Increases engagement via >200M Messenger users world-wideMessenger users world-wide
Spread virallySpread virally
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MIX06 Bot/Activity ApplicationMIX06 Bot/Activity Application
Windows Live MessengerWindows Live Messenger
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Ad Serving InAd Serving InMessenger ApplicationsMessenger Applications
Direct monetization of Messenger Direct monetization of Messenger ApplicationsApplications
Contextual ad serving in Bots and ActivitiesContextual ad serving in Bots and Activities
~80/20 revenue share (developer/Microsoft)~80/20 revenue share (developer/Microsoft)
Today via partnershipToday via partnership
Migration to adCenter when availableMigration to adCenter when availableEnabling even greater monetizationEnabling even greater monetization
Highly relevant contextual ads based on Highly relevant contextual ads based on user profileuser profile
Easy to get startedEasy to get started
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Coming SoonComing SoonWindows Live IDWindows Live ID
Single sign-in for all of Windows LiveSingle sign-in for all of Windows LiveMultiple credential typesMultiple credential types
Multiple devices: PC, TV, Xbox, MobileMultiple devices: PC, TV, Xbox, Mobile
Replaces PassportReplaces Passport
Client SDK for rich and web appsClient SDK for rich and web apps
SOAP based Server SDKSOAP based Server SDK
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Windows Live IDWindows Live IDVirtual EarthVirtual EarthWindows Live SearchWindows Live SearchWindows MobileWindows Mobile
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In Conclusion …In Conclusion …
Platform is core to Windows Live visionPlatform is core to Windows Live vision
Our focus is on enabling richer Our focus is on enabling richer experiences, quickerexperiences, quicker
… … and on helping you attract users, and on helping you attract users, usage, and $$$usage, and $$$
Start building on Windows Live today!Start building on Windows Live today!http://msdn.com/livehttp://msdn.com/live
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More Windows Live At MIX06…More Windows Live At MIX06…
Try the MIX06 Bot Try the MIX06 Bot [email protected]@hotmail.comWindows Live Platform Sessions at MIX06Windows Live Platform Sessions at MIX06
NGW004 Introducing Microsoft adCenterNGW004 Introducing Microsoft adCenterNGW020 Engineering Great AJAX ExperiencesNGW020 Engineering Great AJAX ExperiencesNGW038 Overview of Live.com GadgetsNGW038 Overview of Live.com GadgetsNGW056 Windows Live Search MacrosNGW056 Windows Live Search MacrosBTB013 Build Location-Centric Services with BTB013 Build Location-Centric Services with Virtual EarthVirtual EarthBTB025 Developing Interactive Applications…BTB025 Developing Interactive Applications…
MIX06 Party – Tonight 6:00pm at TAOMIX06 Party – Tonight 6:00pm at TAOBetas and prototypes: Betas and prototypes: http://ideas.live.comhttp://ideas.live.com Developer resources: Developer resources: http://http://msdn.commsdn.com/live/live
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