Windows Live Agents are conversation agents or bots that run on MSN Messenger 7.0 and Windows Live Messenger. If you add an Agent to your contact list, it can chat, give you customer service support, perform searches, make suggestions, play games and more.

Get more information on the SDK to create standalone IM application or agents to extend your services and business applications.

Have an idea for a Messenger agent? Want to see other people's ideas and requests? Check out Gallery forums for some creative ideas.

Windows Live Messenger allows users to invite a friend to participate in an activity together, like a game of checkers or online shopping, while continuing their IM conversations. For more on how to develop a Messenger activity, engage with other developers, and discuss your development issues, review the Messenger Activity API.

Have an idea for a Messenger activity? Want to see other people's ideas and requests? Check out Gallery forums for some creative ideas.