Microsoft revamps its ageing MSN homepage

by Stevie Smith - Nov 4 2009, 12:20

Microsoft Corp. has this week revealed a preview of its newly revamped MSN homepage, which is set to arrive as the first major overhaul the American software behemoth has performance to its hugely popular online portal in more than a decade.

Described by Microsoft as “the best home page on the Web,” the new-look MSN comes complete with the enhanced Bing search engine, breaking news headlines, access to a variety of user entertainment, support for some of the world’s leading social networking destinations (Facebook and Twitter), and comprehensive geographically local information provided by the newly launched MSN Local Edition.

Offered as a streamlined update designed so online MSN users can enjoy the convenience of less clutter and easier access to the information and services they care about, the homepage will begin its rollout from this week and will become widely available to customers (U.S.) during the early part of 2010. 

“Now is the time to clean up the mess on the Web – people need less clutter and less hassle to find what matters most to them,” outlined Erik Jorgensen, corporate vice president at Redmond-based Microsoft.

“Microsoft is uniquely invested in search, media experiences and technical innovation,” he added. “Combining these assets to deliver personally relevant information and improved performance satisfies people’s need for speed.”

The preview page also provides 50 percent fewer links than the current MSN homepage, along with a simplified navigation platform for swift and easy access to categories such as news, entertainment, sports, money and lifestyle.

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