See "What's New" with your friends.


Add friends from Windows Live Hotmail, LinkedIn, Facebook

Add friends to your Windows Live network.

Invite your friends into your Windows Live network and you'll be in the know. When friends update their status or post new pictures to Windows Live, you'll see what everyone's up to with one look at your "What's New" feed.


Add contacts. Stay up to date.


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    Click "Add your friends" button below to get started.

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    Choose the friends you want to invite from Facebook®, LinkedIn, and even your Windows Live Hotmail account.

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    Get started now!

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  • Messenger

    Chat instantly with friends and family on your desktop, online, and mobile.

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  • Hotmail

    Stay in touch with Web-based e-mail.

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  • Mail

    Read and reply to multiple e-mail accounts in one place.

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  • SkyDrive

    Save and share files online with 25GB of password-protected storage.

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  • Photos

    Tag and share photos, make slideshows, and let friends and family comment on their favorites.

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  • Photo Gallery

    Edit, organize, tag, and share your photo memories.

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  • Groups

    Connect and collaborate online with your real-world teams, clubs, family, and other groups.

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  • Calendar

    Organize your activities and share your schedule with others.

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  • Writer

    Compose your blog, add your photos and links to your video, then publish to the world.

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  • Movie Maker

    Import and edit your movies so they look great, then publish to the Web with a few clicks.

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  • Spaces

    Share your world online with blogs, your photos, and more.

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  • Family Safety

    Manage and monitor your children's Web experience so they can surf the Internet more safely.

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