September 19, 2006
@ 07:12 PM
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Windows Live tip: Use maps.live.com for Windows Live Local

Twice this week I've had someone mention that even though they like Windows Live Local, they can never remember the URL. I have to admit that I sometimes end up typing http://live.local.com instead of http://local.live.com. It wasn't until this morning that I remembered that there is an easier to remember URL for accessing the site

http://maps.live.com

Brilliant. Now if only we could change the product name to Windows Live Maps. After all, Google renamed Google Local to Google Maps because of end user confusion. Anyway, kudos to the team for building such an awesome site. I've been playing with the recently released people search feature and I it's pretty sweet. This continues to be my favorite Windows Live service.


 

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Tuesday, 19 September 2006 20:18:09 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
I prefer typing "virtualearth", then hitting Ctrl+Enter in IE which results in http://www.virtualearth.com :)

I agree - VE, or Maps, is a much better name than Local. Love the functionality, hate the Local name.

Maurice Prather
Tuesday, 19 September 2006 21:03:11 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
I agree that maps.live.com is so much easier to remember and even market. Infact, if they do end up rebranding it as maps.live.com, I hope Expo ends up becoming Windows Live Local.
Leo Nelson
Tuesday, 19 September 2006 21:15:00 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
Well, perhaps they should stick with "local" as long as only the US and UK are covered with aerial photo's. The interface looks great, but as long as the aerials for Europe look like they do now, I'll stick with Google, thankyouverymuch.
Ruben
Tuesday, 19 September 2006 22:23:51 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
"local" alwasy struck me as a lousy name for any of this stuff.

"Windows Live" continues to strike me as a lousy name for stuff that has little or no connection to Windows.
pwb
Wednesday, 20 September 2006 14:57:11 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
maps or mapping is easy to remember and it will be in accordance with the industry standards. live local name confusing everyone. after all, Google changed it's name for the people and I'm sure Microsoft will...
sdp
Wednesday, 20 September 2006 15:55:01 (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
wonderful site but name sucks
fred
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