Windows Live is the most popular form of communication over the internet. Used world wide this website offers free downloads. By signing up one has access to six different features. Being an official windows website the downloads are safe and virus free. For the most part it is in competition with Facebook with its features in so much as exchanging photos, networking and messaging. Where it surpasses all else is the MSN video or audio chat. But one feature is especially worth notice and worth signing up for. This feature called Sky Dive, it stores up to 25 GB. It is like an external hard drive without actually carrying the physical equipment. Being windows you can access this storage from any computer anywhere in the world. Just the MSN and the Sky Dive is worth signing up for asides from the other features; Hotmail for email, People for networking, Photos for photo sharing, Mobile for cell access . Every one of these features is free and the cost very cost efficient. Long distance charges do not apply just an internet connection. All that is needed is a microphone a basic level for audio communication but a web camera must be used for video chat. Check it out you'll be a happier person for doing so.