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Microsoft Network (MSN) LogoMSN, which is short for Microsoft Network, has over the years encompassed a number of applications, websites and services including email, instant messaging and web searching. Many of the services provided under the MSN banner have since been re-branded as Windows Live. Examples include the web based email service Hotmail and the instant messaging application Messenger. MSN now focuses on providing online content through the MSN.com website, as well as proving a dial up internet service in the united States and Canada.

This guide shows introduces you to some of the MSN services and applications, and provides some tips on how to use them.

Latest Articles on MSN
IamBigBrother - Not There When You Need Support

IamBigBrother monitors everything that goes on at your computer, when it feels like it. IamBigBrother has great potential, but it needs improvements to catch up to its competitors....

Current Trends: How Long Does It Take to Sell a Home?

Learn the factors that affect the average time to sell a home, and steps you can take to improve your chances of a quick sale. These factors include your geographic location, economic...

Tricks and Effects using a Webcam

Using a webcam can be a fun and exciting way to communicate online. This article lists some tricks and effects that can be done to enhance the capabilities of your webcam....

How to Reduce Your Budget

Are you wondering how to reduce your budget? Many families focus on cutting back on entertainment spending or other small costs. However, targeting the largest spending categories...

Most Popular Articles on MSN
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    How to get use out of Sky Drive

    Most users may not already know it, but they already have access to Sky Drive. Hotmail, MSN, and Microsoft Passport users all have access to Sky Drive. Best part of all: it's free. For users who...

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    Sample Nursing Career Goals: A Closer Look at the APN Designation

    There are many different career paths for nurses, and individual goals will mostly depended on which path is taken. Here, we'll mostly focus on what's needed to become an APN....

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    Prevent Windows Live from Hijacking Your IE Home Page

    Want to keep Windows Live applications and malicious applications (malware) from hijacking your home page location in Internet Explorer? This Quick Tip shows you how to lock (and unlock)...

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    Microsoft Online Storage Services

    Microsoft online storage services allow you to backup and share files with your friends and even on networking sites. One of the Microsoft online storage is intended for real-time project collaboration...

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    How to Protect Word Documents in Office 2007

    One of the best features of MS Office is that it allows you to protect your documents, spreadsheets, and slideshows from unauthorized people. This article describes protecting Word 2007 documents....

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How to Refine Your Estimate of Social Security Income

Estimates of Social Security income based on your income history and three possible ages of early, full, and delayed retirement are available from the government. With some additional...

Top Computer Virus Hoaxes - Pranks that Feed on Paranoia

If you have a computer, viruses are a concern. Unfortunately, there are computer virus hoaxes that have been distributed through email that try to scare and confuse us. Here are some...