MSN Search Engine

MSN Search is a search engine by Microsoft that comprises of a search engine, index, and crawler. This offers one the ability to search for specific types of information using search tabs that include Web, news, images, music, desktop, local and Microsoft Encarta.

MSN Search aims to make its over 2.5 billion worldwide queries each month “more useful by providing consumers with improved access to information and more precise answers to their questions.” A configuration menu is available to change the default search engine in Explorer, but the selection is sometimes criticized as being limited, and a custom URL cannot be entered without installing an add-on.

MSN (or The Microsoft Network) a collection of Internet services provided by Microsoft. Initially released by Microsoft on August 24, 1995, to coincide with the release of Windows 95, the range of services has since expanded greatly. The Hotmail webmail service was amongst the first, followed by the instant messenger service MSN Messenger.

Recently, MSN has relaunched many of its services, to compete with rivals, such as Google; new services include MSN Virtual Earth, Desktop Search, and a customizable search engine.

MSN will largely be rebranded to Windows Live in 2006 when Microsoft overhauls its online software and services to attract a broader range of customers, in a climate of increasing competition. The Windows Live brand is currently being rolled out service-by-service, with rebranded services being classed as a BETA test, initially. It is anticipated that the MSN service will aim at the personal and family user, whilst Microsoft Live will be a dedicated search facility for various media.

Latest MSN News

Ijie.Com and MSN Launch New Weddings Destination in China

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MSN Seeks New Creative Ideas Via Content 360 at MIPCube

PARIS, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The seventh annual Content 360 digital creativity competition at MIPCube, MIPTV's new innovation forum, has now opened its call for entries with a new viral video category ...

MSN extends mobile presence with new iPad app

MSN has extended its mobile offering with a new iPad app, mirroring the format of its redesigned website with five different channels.

MSN UK makes iPad debut

Microsoft has rolled out MSN UK on the iPad, following a major relaunch of the online news and lifestyle website last year.

MSN UK puts out news app for iPad

MSN in the UK has added its own news app for the iPad. The MSN UK App brings to the tablet current news, sport and entertainment articles, and videos (free, App Store). This is Microsoft's first news information service to run natively as an app on a mobile system without first having to go to a Microsoft portal site....