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Windows Live Search API

The Windows Live Search API allows you to leverage the Live Search platform to develop search applications. In November 2008 version 2 was launched with increased options, a REST model and new features.

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Windows Live Search: Highlights

Summary
Internet search
Category
Search
Tags
Protocols
SOAP, REST
Data Formats
XML
API home
http://dev.live.com/livesearch/ 
This is 1 of
26 APIs by Microsoft

Windows Live Search: Specifications

Functionality

API Groups
Address, Image, Result, SearchFlags, SourceRequest  
Example API Methods
MSNSearchService.Search  
Client Install Required
No  
WSDL
http://soap.search.msn.com/webservices.asmx?w ...

Signup and Licensing

Signup Requirements
Getting Started  
Developer Key Required
Yes  
Account Required
No  
Commercial Licensing
Commercial Licensing Inquiry Form  
Provider
live.com  
Company
Microsoft  
Non-Commercial Lic.
Yes, within usage limits  
Data Licensing
 
Usage Fees
None  
Usage Limits
10,000 queries per application per day 
Terms of Service
API Terms of Service available in developer center 

Security

Authentication Model
API Key 
SSL Support
No 
Read-only Without Login
No 

Support

Vendor API Kits
.NET Class Library, C# and VB.NET examples 
Community API Kits
 
API Blog
dev.live.com/blogs/livesearch/ 
Site Blog
 
API Forum
social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/webmasterlivesea... 
Developer Support
 

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