MSN made its debut with the release of Windows 95. It was not designed to give full internet access, so a year later Microsoft released the Internet Explorer web browser.
In February 2000, MSN introduced a new logo featuring a stylized butterfly, which it would use for the next decade. Due to its long use on many of Microsoft's products, this logo can still be found on certain webpages on some portals or within certain software, such as MSN Explorer. This logo was still used on the MSN Member Center website using the Windows XP-style look and feel until 2016, and on the Microsoft Update site in Windows Vista, alongside the 2003 Microsoft Office logo and the 1987 Microsoft logo.
On December 29, 2009, MSN began phasing in a revised version of its 2000 butterfly logo, which would later take full effect in March 2010. Brand New named this the second worst logo of 2010 (after Bing, another Microsoft product). This logo is still used on some parts of MSN Games.
2014–present
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Segoe UI
Launched:
October 8, 2014
This logo was released on October 8, 2014. This logo used the new Microsoft font that was first used in 2012.
Notes: 1 Became independent before becoming a Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary in 2022 2 Were moved to work on other Microsoft Software departments 3 consolidated 4 Sold to Take-Two Interactive, later being defunct
