http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspxMicrosoft have released a new bit of documentation on MSDN which will allow sites to let their users show their Messenger presence on that website. The documentation gives you all the information you need, and code sample to get going with this straightenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6944Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:51:40 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6944Russelllive<p>This is a step forward to integrating Windows Live Messenger into blogs and websites. What a wonderful concept indeed!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6944" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6942Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:53:24 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6942surilamin<p>Cool, I turned it on. :)</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6942" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6937Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:38:21 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6937Sunshine<p>Done :)</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6937" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6936Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:00:31 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6936WyzyrdMyrrlyn<p>very neat.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6936" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6935Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:56:06 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6935cleitondj<p>Wow! &nbsp;I've just enabled =)</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6935" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6933Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:06:23 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6933quikboy<p>I don't like the captcha image. </p> <p>I find it hard to read some of the characters sometimes, and when it takes 4-5 times to re-enter a new code, it's rather annoying, especially with long digits. </p> <p>Like Khristopher said, 4 digits is good enough. </p> <p>Neat feature. Just wish it it had total IM chat buttons.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6933" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6932Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:29:43 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6932Khristopher<p>Yes, I use this on my website, it's really great :)</p> <p>The long captcha image they get you to enter isn't so great though. 4 digits should be sufficient!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6932" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6931Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:18:57 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6931Chris<p>Yeah sorry, Scott forgot to pimp Angus a link. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6931" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6930Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:06:20 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6930John Caboose<p>Wow, this is awesome!</p> <p>Windows Live should continue to push forward, they're the best in everything but Search!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6930" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6927Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:54:55 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6927sticky359<p>Thats pretty cool. I love it when Microsoft gives people more and more cool ways we can use the Windows Live services.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6927" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6926Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:53:37 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6926joeale<p>It is the tool i have used and it work great with xbox messager and it needs a update so use with zune card.The web site below has more if how two use it more web site.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angus_logan/archive/2007/12/05/announcement-new-capabilities-in-messenger-apis-smooth-sign-up-for-sharing-presence-presence-api-color-configuration-on-im-control.aspx">blogs.msdn.com/.../announcement-new-capabilities-in-messenger-apis-smooth-sign-up-for-sharing-presence-presence-api-color-configuration-on-im-control.aspx</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6926" width="1" height="1">http://www.liveside.net/developer/archive/2007/12/06/inviting-users-to-share-online-presence.aspx#6925Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:30:28 GMT56c526a3-1f9b-4262-a0cc-2de2ce4c7619:6925Chris<p>Note that you need to be a registered member to set this option, and also only registered members can see the presence icons throughout the site.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.liveside.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6925" width="1" height="1">