Windows Live is similar to Google. Both allow you to create and share documents, however, Windows Live allows you to store and share photos. You are able to share photos with facebook or myspace. The ability to share and create documents is similar to Google documents. You are able to create groups where you can share your documents, make corrections, and messenge co-workers, classmates, or partners when working on a project together. Other programs available on Windows Live are hotmail and messenger where people are able to comment on documents or photos and send emails. You are also able to use Windows Live on other devices and have it secured with a specific computer so that you can change the password to your account if it gets stolen or forgotten.
One aspect about photos with Windows Live is the ability to tag people in the photo a few times, soon the program will be able to identify their face and tag them automatically. You are able to look of photos by typing a persons name and pulling up every picture they are in. Skydrive is where all you photos and downloads, such as documents, are stored. This type of technology reminds me of flash drives, it stores any documents you may need without having to keep track of the flashdrive and carry it around with you. You are able to go to the Windows Live website, sign in, and access your files rather than search for a small flash drive to access the information or documents you may need.
I was able to sign up for Windows Live for free and added a small photo album where I was able to tag my friends in the photos and choose the amount of privacy on my album. The choice ranges from everyone (public) to just me being able to view my documents and photos. The technology is very easy to use and understand; the website also gives an explanation of how to use the different aspect of the website and the function of the device. I suggest knowing how to use Windows documents before signing up for the program. This website is also great if people do not have Windows Documents on their computer because they are able to access word, excel, powerpoint, and notebook documents. This documents are usefull in any school or business setting and would highly recommend this site for college students so that they are able to have easy access to their documents and reports and it allows students to have one less device to keep track of because their account can be accessed from any computer.
One aspect about photos with Windows Live is the ability to tag people in the photo a few times, soon the program will be able to identify their face and tag them automatically. You are able to look of photos by typing a persons name and pulling up every picture they are in. Skydrive is where all you photos and downloads, such as documents, are stored. This type of technology reminds me of flash drives, it stores any documents you may need without having to keep track of the flashdrive and carry it around with you. You are able to go to the Windows Live website, sign in, and access your files rather than search for a small flash drive to access the information or documents you may need.
I was able to sign up for Windows Live for free and added a small photo album where I was able to tag my friends in the photos and choose the amount of privacy on my album. The choice ranges from everyone (public) to just me being able to view my documents and photos. The technology is very easy to use and understand; the website also gives an explanation of how to use the different aspect of the website and the function of the device. I suggest knowing how to use Windows documents before signing up for the program. This website is also great if people do not have Windows Documents on their computer because they are able to access word, excel, powerpoint, and notebook documents. This documents are usefull in any school or business setting and would highly recommend this site for college students so that they are able to have easy access to their documents and reports and it allows students to have one less device to keep track of because their account can be accessed from any computer.
