Microsoft Refreshes MSN, Adds Social Networking Links

Nov 4th, 2009 - ChannnelWeb

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Microsoft is previewing a long-overdue makeover of its MSN portal, which is far less cluttered than its current AOL look-alike and which makes it a little bit easier to access social networking sites.The preview of the new MSN portal shows considerably more white space than does the existing MSN portal, and appears to make it easier for users to navigate.

For instance, instead of being hit with a mess of uncategorized links on the top of the old MSN homepage, ranging from Airfares & Travel to Money to Yellow Pages, browsers of the new MSN will find the Bing search bar followed by six simple categories including "News," "Entertainment," "Sports," "Money," "Lifestyle," and "More."

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