Regional News: | | | More Tech News: Whitepaper: Whitepaper: Whitepaper: Download: • • • • • • • • • • June 21, 2005 MSN Adds Local Search By MSN released a beta version of MSN Local Search, a service that lets consumers to get local results from business, residential or personal Web sites, along with maps and aerial images. MSN Search users will have an additional Local option to choose when typing queries into the search box. When the query term indicates a search for local information, searchers will receive results from city- and region-specific White Pages and Yellow Pages directory information. For example, a local search on "auto mechanics" will bring up listings of nearby mechanics, repair shops and towing companies. Results show up as pins on a map provided via a Web services call to Microsoft MapPoint; when available, digital ae

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