Windows Live Profile
Encyclopedia
Windows Live Profile is the website for Windows Live
users to manage their profile information. It is a profile feature which displays information about the particular user, their recent activities, and their relationship with other Windows Live
users. The profile is associated with a user's Windows Live ID
. It also provides the ability to connect with other social networks such as Facebook
, MySpace
, and LinkedIn
.
Windows Live Profile was updated to the "Wave 4" release on June 7, 2010.
services in many ways, such as through:
Windows Live Profile also connects with other web identities such as WordPress
, LinkedIn
and Facebook
through the use of Windows Live Services. When connected, updates from the services are shown in the user's updates feed to the people they choose to see them. Connected services are shown as a link on the user's profile. Certain services, such as Facebook
have many functionalities like Facebook Chat in Messenger
, two-way status updates and more.
Windows Live
Windows Live is the collective brand name for a set of services and software products from Microsoft, part of their software plus services platform. A majority of these services are Web applications, accessible from a browser, but there are also client-side binary applications that require...
users to manage their profile information. It is a profile feature which displays information about the particular user, their recent activities, and their relationship with other Windows Live
Windows Live
Windows Live is the collective brand name for a set of services and software products from Microsoft, part of their software plus services platform. A majority of these services are Web applications, accessible from a browser, but there are also client-side binary applications that require...
users. The profile is associated with a user's Windows Live ID
Windows Live ID
Windows Live ID is a single sign-on web service developed and provided by Microsoft that allows users to log in to many websites using one account...
. It also provides the ability to connect with other social networks such as Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
, MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
, and LinkedIn
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a business-related social networking site. Founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003, it is mainly used for professional networking. , LinkedIn reports more than 120 million registered users in more than 200 countries and territories. The site is available in English, French,...
.
Windows Live Profile was updated to the "Wave 4" release on June 7, 2010.
Features
Features of Windows Live Profile include:- display and share a user's profile information, including their personal information such as interests and hobbies, and social information such as their favorties quote, hometown, or places lived previously
- display information from the "Messenger social" feed which shows a list of recent activities the particular user had made on other Windows Live services
- allow users to comment on another user's "Messenger social" updates
- modify the user profile's privacy settings and what information to share or not share with others
- allow users to add "Services" which displays social updates from other web identities such as TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
and YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos.... - allow users to connect with certain "Connected Services" such as FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
, MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
and LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a business-related social networking site. Founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003, it is mainly used for professional networking. , LinkedIn reports more than 120 million registered users in more than 200 countries and territories. The site is available in English, French,...
such that:- the contact list from the Connected Service are merged with Windows Live ContactsWindows Live ContactsWindows Live Contacts is part of Microsoft's Windows Live services. It integrates tightly with Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail and Windows Live Profile to provide users access to their contact's profiles and information...
and de-duplicated - the user may receive updates from the Connected Service into its "Messenger social" feed
- the user may post status updates and links from within Windows Live to the Connected Service
- the user may directly inline comment on social updates from the Connected Service
- the contact list from the Connected Service are merged with Windows Live Contacts
Integration
Windows Live Profile integrates with other Windows LiveWindows Live
Windows Live is the collective brand name for a set of services and software products from Microsoft, part of their software plus services platform. A majority of these services are Web applications, accessible from a browser, but there are also client-side binary applications that require...
services in many ways, such as through:
- Windows Live MessengerWindows Live MessengerWindows Live Messenger is an instant messaging client created by Microsoft that is currently designed to work with Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Mobile, Windows CE, Xbox 360, Blackberry OS, iOS, Java ME, S60 on Symbian OS 9.x and Zune HD...
and Windows Live HomeWindows Live HomeWindows Live Home is a web portal launched by Microsoft as part of its Windows Live services. It aims to bring many of the Windows Live services together in one place...
which displays the "Messenger social" feeds provided in the user's profile - Windows Live ContactsWindows Live ContactsWindows Live Contacts is part of Microsoft's Windows Live services. It integrates tightly with Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail and Windows Live Profile to provide users access to their contact's profiles and information...
which allow other users to view the user's contact details
Windows Live Profile also connects with other web identities such as WordPress
WordPress.com
WordPress.com is a weblog hosting provider owned by Automattic which opened to beta testers on August 8, 2005 and opened to the public on November 21, 2005. It is powered by the open source WordPress software...
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a business-related social networking site. Founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003, it is mainly used for professional networking. , LinkedIn reports more than 120 million registered users in more than 200 countries and territories. The site is available in English, French,...
and Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
through the use of Windows Live Services. When connected, updates from the services are shown in the user's updates feed to the people they choose to see them. Connected services are shown as a link on the user's profile. Certain services, such as Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
have many functionalities like Facebook Chat in Messenger
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Messenger is an instant messaging client created by Microsoft that is currently designed to work with Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Mobile, Windows CE, Xbox 360, Blackberry OS, iOS, Java ME, S60 on Symbian OS 9.x and Zune HD...
, two-way status updates and more.