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MS Corp earns revenue from customers purchasing its software; that will continue to be an important part of its business, even as MS Corp develops and delivers "cloud- based" computing services. Cloud-based computing involves providing software, services and content over the Internet by way of shared computing resources located in centralized data centers. Consumers and business customers access these resources from a variety of devices. Revenues are earned primarily from usage fees and advertising.

Microsoft's "software plus services" vision reflects its belief that what is most powerful for end users is a computing or communication device running sophisticated software, interacting with cloud-based resources. Examples of consumer-oriented cloud-based computing services MS Corp offers currently include: 

     >       Bing, its Internet search service;
     >       Windows Live Essentials suite, which allows users to upload and organize

photos, make movies, communicate via email and messaging and enhance online safety; and  Xbox LIVE service, which enables online gaming, social networking, and content access.