The Custom Domains SDK provides methods for customers to programmatically manage their Windows Live Custom Domains user base by means of a Web service. The SDK does not permit customers to register domains or cancel the Custom Domains service; it is necessary to use the online Web interface to accomplish these tasks.

The SDK uses the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) remote procedure call (RPC) 1.1 standard for communication between client applications and the Web servers for Windows Live Custom Domains.

The SDK consists of the following:

• Documented SOAP calls for each function.
•  A sample command-line application with source code (in Visual C#).
• A sample Win32 user management application with source code (in Visual C#).

Target Audience

This SDK is intended for customers and partners who want to programmatically accomplish many of the administration tasks that are available on the Windows Live Custom Domains Web site in addition to tasks that are not available on the Web site, such as importing and exporting user lists.

However, some features are only available on the Web site and cannot be configured programmatically; for example, the Web site incorporates user flow logic that cannot be easily accomplished by using the SDK. In addition, the Web site will provide special offers and promotions.

If you have any feedback on using this SDK for writing your own code, please send us e-mail at dsupport@microsoft.com.

Installing the SDK

Instructions for downloading the SDK can be found on MSDN in the Custom Domains SDK documentation.