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Today, June 8, the Wave 4 header has started to appear as part of the update to Windows Live web services, at least in the US and Australia.

For some screenshots, see the Wave 4 header photo album at http://bernie-halpin.spaces.live.com.

Links in August 2010

LinkedIn Connected Service makes an appearance – preparing for launch soon?: www.liveside.net/main/
Windows Live Bloggers - The best place for Windows Live tips, tricks and help: winliveblogs.com

July 2010 links

All your contacts in one place: windowsteamblog.com/windows_live/b/windowslive/
Change is bad. No, change is good. No, change is bad unless it’s great: www.25hoursaday.com/weblog/
Messenger Highlights - the best of what your friends are doing across the web: windowsteamblog.com/windows_live/b/windowslive/
New Social Experience in Windows Live Wave 4: windowslive.com/Connect/
SmartScreen for links: www.liveside.net/main/
What People are Saying about Social Networking in Windows Live (wave 4): www.25hoursaday.com/weblog/
Windows Live Solution Center: windowslivehelp.com
Windows Live web services hints and tips: www.webdotwiz.com

June 2010 announcements

5 things you’re going to like about Wave 4 (and 3 whiny complaints): www.liveside.net/main/
All Together Now - Hotmail, Skydrive, Office Web Apps: windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/
Giving you more meaningful choices to control your privacy: windowsteamblog.com/windows_live/b/windowslive/
Messenger Social - Building the Ultimate Social Dashboard for Staying in Touch while Eliminating the Noise: www.25hoursaday.com/weblog/
Messenger Social - Email and Social News Feeds are the new Peanut Butter and Jelly: www.25hoursaday.com/weblog/
New Windows Live web services – What webDotWiz is looking forward to: webdotwiz.spaces.live.com
Upcoming changes to Windows Live re: Twitter: www.liveside.net/main/
What webDotWiz is looking forward to in the new Windows Live web services: webdotwiz.spaces.live.com
Windows Live, Twitter and Social Network Interoperability: www.25hoursaday.com/weblog/
Windows Live Wave 4 - The New Emoticons: www.liveside.net/main/
Windows Live Wave 4 - The Rollout Has Begun: mymicrosoftlife.com
Windows Live Wave 4 - Thoughts So Far: mymicrosoftlife.com
Windows Live Wave 4 - Windows Live Service Status: www.liveside.net/main/

Scroll down for links to information about the new versions of the Live web services coming in June.

The online Windows Live services such as Live Hotmail are called Windows Live Internet Services to distinguish them from the Windows Live Essentials programs which run on the desktop. You can find more information about the Windows Live Essentials applications on this page here at webDotWiz Online.

Hotmail and the Office Web Apps will begin the rollout of the new version - titled Wave 4 - of the Live web services in the middle of June.

Links below take you to a page at webDotWiz Online for more information with hints, tips and tutorials about the service and a link to the service's online page and the team blog:

The major Windows Live Internet Services consist of (with link to the online service):

Windows Live Account (or Windows Live ID; sign in, create a new account, change details)
Windows Live Admin Center (formerly Custom Domains; use your current domain or get a new one to use the Hotmail service for your organisation)
Windows Live Calendar
Windows Live Development
Windows Live FrameIt
Windows Live Gallery (add-ins))
Windows Live Hotmail
Windows Live Skydrive
Windows Live Spaces
Windows Live Translator

Tthe following Windows Live Internet Services sites are also available:

Windows Live People (all your mail contacts, Messenger contacts and Live Spaces friends in one place )
Windows Live Profile (this page will enable you to set permissions on who you will allow to view your online information)
Windows Live Photos (25 Gb of free online storage to enable those you choose to viewing your online photo albums; part of Live Skydrive)

Links in May 2010

Microsoft Journal (Francisco Martín García): microsoft-journal.spaces.live.com
Microsoft prepping next Windows Live: news.cnet.com
My Microsoft Life (Microsoft as understood in the UK by Michael Gillett): mymicrosoftlife.com
New Wave 4 Header spotted in the wild, with working Web Messenger: www.liveside.net/main/
New Windows Live ID Wave 4 security features hints at Devices integration?: www.liveside.net/main/
To the geographically challenged family, from Windows Live: blogs.msdn.com/skennedy/
Windows Live Alerts changes: www.liveside.net/main/
Windows Live Wave 4 - New Header Appears: mymicrosoftlife.com
Windows Live Wave 4 beta available June 21, says Microsoft France: www.liveside.net/main/
Windows Live Wave 4 web services to begin gradual roll-out soon – full roll-out in early June: www.liveside.net/main/
Windows Live Wave 4 web services to be released June 3?: www.liveside.net/main/
Windows Live Wave 4 - What We Know So Far (updated): mymicrosoftlife.com

Links in April 2010

Getting ready for Windows Live Wave 4: windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowslive/
Full set of revamped Windows Live Wave 4 default emoticons & 25 brand new emoticons: www.liveside.net/main/
Windows Live completes the Windows Experience: windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowslive/
Windows Live Office spotted in the new Wave 4 header – replacement for Windows Live Docs (and Office Live)?: www.liveside.net/main/
Windows Live To Focus On The Essentials (Hotmail And Messenger): techcrunch.com

Links in March 2010 (mainly news on the next Windows Live version, Wave 4)

Back from Mix, now where’s Wave 4?: www.liveside.net/main/
Creative new names for the Windows Live Wave 4 themes, mobile experience to get themes support: www.liveside.net/main/
More Wave 4 screenshots on LiveSino.net, only this time they’re blocked in China: www.liveside.net/main/
No Wave 4 (yet), but a new sign in page, Yay!: www.liveside.net/main/
Sharing 2.0 and Windows Live: windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowslive/
Windows Live Solution Center: windowslivehelp.com
Windows Live Wave 4 at MIX? Follow our liveblog and find out: www.liveside.net/main/
Windows Live Wave 4 News from Liveside.net: www.liveside.net/main/archive/tags/Wave+4/

Links in February 2010 (mainly news on the next Windows Live version, Wave 4)

First look at the new Windows Live Wave 4 header themes: www.liveside.net/main/

Links to more information for January 2010

You can read the latest news of announcements made over the past couple of weeks of what you'll see in the Windows Live Internet Services. Here are the main links:

More information about Windows Live Wave 4’s dynamic header: www.liveside.net/main/
New Office 2010 beta works with Windows Live: windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
“The Year of Windows Live” – Interview: www.liveside.net
Windows Live ID to get new sign-in features in Wave 4: www.liveside.net/main/
Windows Live, the #2 social networking site?: www.liveside.net/main/

Older links

5 Tips to Maximize Your Windows Live Experience: www.makeuseof.com
10 secrets of Windows Live Wave 3: jamiethomson.spaces.live.com
Announcement - Windows Live – Keeping your life in sync: windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
Bright Hub Collection of Windows Live Tips, Tricks and Tutorials: www.brighthub.com
Finding Groups and other Live Stuff: www.windowslive.com/Connect/
Finding old friends on Windows Live: windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
GradgetGran - Living with (Windows) Live: gadgetgran.spaces.live.com
Guides, downloads and discussion for Windows Live: windowslive.uk.msn.com
Happy Holidays from Windows Live: windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
Help for all Windows Live services: support.live.com
How I spend my time in Windows Live - A day in the life of X: www.windowslive.com/Connect/
Inside Windows Live: windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowslive/
Is Windows Live what you expected?: www.windowslive.com/Connect/
Jamie's Live Space about Windows Live: jamiethomson.spaces.live.com
Keep your life in sync with Windows Live: windowsteamblog.com
Links to Microsoft Windows Live support pages and team blogs: blogs.msdn.com/mthree/
Making Sense of Windows Live Wave 3 - Windows Live Services: www.winsupersite.com
Microsoft Answers for Windows Live: blogs.msdn.com/robmar/
Microsoft’s Summer Of Live: www.liveside.net
mynetx - Windows Live Enhanced: blog.mynetx.net
New "What's New" update types for the upcoming Windows Live: robdolin.spaces.live.com
Resolve to get organized in 2010 using Windows Live: windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
RSS Feeds for Windows Live: robdolin.spaces.live.com
Sneak Peek at the New Windows Live Clubhouse: communityclubhouse.spaces.live.com
Some more love for Windows Live: blogs.msdn.com/girishp/
Three ways Windows Live helps simplify your life: windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
Traveling abroad with Windows Live: windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
Two new Windows Live services coming soon - Documents and Devices: www.liveside.net
Updated RSS feeds for Windows Live: windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
Viewing Web Activities in Windows Live: www.youtube.com
Where’s that blog again?: windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
Windows Live adds to its list of third-party partners to bring more of your updates and contacts to your Windows Live network: windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
Windows Live and Office converge: clubhouse.microsoft.com
Windows Live and Web Activities: clubhouse.microsoft.com
Windows Live and You - mynetx, a dedicated Windows Live user and developer: www.windowslive.com/Connect/
Windows Live Answers Forums: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/
Windows Live April updates are here! (Well, mostly): windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
Windows Live Australia: www.windowslive.com.au
Windows Live Calendar is out of beta and ready for action (Jan 15 2009): mailcall.spaces.live.com
Windows Live Becomes Even More Social - Integrates Facebook, Last.fm, Digg, and Others: www.readwriteweb.com
Windows Live explained with liquid blobs : www.istartedsomething.com
Windows Live for Newbies - Customising your Live Space: clubhouse.microsoft.com
Windows Live Freebies: www.windowslive.com/freebies
Windows Live ID OpenID CTP Status Update (August 2009): winliveid.spaces.live.com
Windows Live Password Reset Basics: windowslivehelp.com/solutions/
Windows Live Planet: wlplanet.com
Windows Live Power Through Simplicity: www.microsoft.com/presspass/
Windows Live Rolls Out 19 New Web Activity Partnerships (Nov 11 2009): www.liveside.net
Windows Live - See What's New with Your Friends: wl-tipsandtricks-hl-en.spaces.live.com
Windows Live Tips and Tricks: wl-tipsandtricks-pg-en.spaces.live.com
Windows Live Tips And Tricks: www.liveside.net
Windows Live Tips and Tricks: yourworldonlive.spaces.live.com
Windows Live To Add More Social Network Partners: www.techcrunch.com
Windows Live What's New Sidebar Gadget (Beta) : gallery.live.com
Windows Live wins Webware 100 awards: windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
Windows Live Wishlist - Everything I own and the Kitchen Sync: clubhouse.microsoft.com
Windows Live - Your Online Updates in One Place: windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking
YouTube and 18 more new partners make it easy to share with friends on Windows Live (Nov 11 2009): windowslivewire.spaces.live.com
Your World on Live: www.yourworldonlive.com