PC World came out with a nice little article last week about 5 great Microsoft web services you probably don't use. We DO use them, thank you very much, and have long suspected that once you try them, you will too.

Here are the 5 services they picked for the article, and a sample of what they say about each:

“How's this for a deal: Get 25GB of online storage, at no cost, with no strings attached.”

  • Windows Live Sync (sync folders directly between multiple computers without storing anything “in the cloud”)

“If you have more than one PC and you want to keep files and folders on them synchronized, you need this service. Since it involves no online storage, it puts no limit on the amount of data you can sync.”

  • Windows Live Mesh (lets you sync your files, but also includes cloud storage, and fine-tuned controls)

“You have an exceptional amount of control over the synchronization, too--for example, you can choose to synchronize only the files modified in the last 30 days, or those under 500MB.

“One big, exclusive benefit is its direct integration with Microsoft Office… On top of that, the template-driven approach to creating documents and workspaces is superior to anything you'll find in Google Docs or Zoho.”

“The views are richer and more compelling than what Google has to offer, so if you're looking for great 3D mapping, this is the service to try.”

Read the whole article here. What would you pick as your favorite, underrated web services? Let us know!

- Antonia B.
Windows Live team