Microsoft is working to “innovate” its search business model in one clearly visible way: perks. Perks, perks, and more perks. This time it’s about SearchPerks. The SearchPerks! promotion allows us to reward users for their Web searches (within Internet Explorer Web browser, version 6.0 or higher, on Microsoft’s Windows Live, MSN or Live Search properties, excluding searches within the Live Search Club and the Live Search Club toolbar, located at http://club.live.com; Search and Give and any Search and Give toolbars, located at www.searchandgive.com; and MSN Video site searches located at http://video.msn.com/video.aspx, up to a maximum of 25 tickets per day), and it helps us improve the search experience. As you use our search engine over the course of the promotion, we hope to introduce you to the many features that Live Search has to offer. In return for participating in the promotion, you’ll accumulate tickets that can be redeemed for cool prizes. Registration for the SearchPerks! promotion closes December 31, 2008, and the SearchPerks! promotion ends on April 15, 2009. You’ll need to follow these steps: Join the SearchPerks! promotion before December 31, 2008. Read and accept the Terms and Conditions. Have cookies enabled. Be running Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. Be running Windows XP or Windows Vista. Download the Perk Counter software. Remain in the SearchPerks! promotion until its end date, which is April 15, 2009. Meet the system requirements for the Live Search Club. Agree to the Live Search Club terms and conditions. click here for searchperks source: microsoft