Windows Live Groups

Infobox Software
name = Windows Live Groups



caption = Windows Live Groups homepage
developer = Microsoft
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genre = Social groups
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Windows Live Groups is an upcoming service by Microsoft as part of its Windows Live range of services that enable users in Windows Live Spaces to create their social groups for sharing, discussion and coordination.

The service will allow users form their own community groups, similar to the way Facebook Groups function. In addition, Windows Live Groups will allow the different groups to be created with a specific template, for purposes such as:
* Share Group - allow group members to add or view each other's photos and videos
* Discussion Group - allow group members to discuss a common topic and learn from each other
* Keep In Touch Group - allow users to stay connected with their families, friends and colleagues using Windows Live Spaces
* Coordinate Group - allow users to keep people around them organized
* Generic Group - multipurpose group that allow users to do any of the above functions

Microsoft stated that Windows Live Groups will enable users to "make use of the groups already available in Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger." [cite web
url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=826
title=Windows Live Spaces users get new Facebook-like features
accessdate=2007-11-20
author=Mary Jo Foley]

Windows Live Groups is currently under internal testing.

ee also

*Yahoo! Groups
*Google Groups
*Windows Live
*Windows Live Spaces
*Windows Live Events

References

External links

* [http://home.services.spaces.live.com/groups/ Windows Live Groups] - "currently redirects to Windows Live Spaces"