MSN Spaces has just been launched. It’s pretty darn cool, and essentially it’s a fairly complete blogging tool from Microsoft/MSN. You’ll need a Passport account, but other than that, you just sign up and go for it.
In less than 10 minutes, I created and configured a weblog, posted to it, changed a bunch of setting and the layout, posted to it from my mobile device, and added a picture or two via the MSN photo upload control. RSS 2.0 syndication is included (but no standard RSS orange button, or use of the term “RSS” – interesting).
Not a bad start, will be interesting to see it evolve!
Within a fraction of a second after I submitted my request to create my Space, this email arrived in my grungy little Hotmail in-box:
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Congratulations!
You have created your own space on MSN Spaces.
Here is the web address for your space:
To go to your new space now, use the above address.
To help protect your privacy, do not include any personal information (for example, your address, phone numbers, Social Security number, or credit card information) on your space. |
Go to MSN Spaces
Go to your personal space |
The layouts are about what you'd expect (nothing earthshattering, but solid and works well), and a number of standard templates are available:
