Windows Live Search API Profile

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: search

Protocols: SOAP, REST

Data Formats: XML

API home: http://dev.live.com/livesearch/

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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...

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