Watch this screencast for a step by step walk through on how to sign up for a Microsoft Online Services and BPOS trial account.  It will only take about five minutes to watch this BPOS screencast.  The actual sign up process is slightly longer end to end when you will actually go to start it yourself.  Here are some initial steps to follow.

1. Sign up for a BPOS trial by clicking the link.
2. Create a new Live ID by following the Sign Up link on the page that appears.
3. Sign in with the Live ID you just created and request a BPOS trial.
4. Log into the hotmail account associated with the Live ID you created and wait for three e-mails, the final of which is the confirmation e-mail you'll click through and log into the Administration Center for Microsoft Online Services.

If you're considering examing the Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) from Microsoft Online Service (MOS) the first place to start is with a trial of the service.  It is easy with only a few steps need to get started.  Three helpful points when considering starting a MOS / BPOS trial are:

1. The MOS / BPOS trial will not impact your production environment.
2. There is no cost, risk, obligation or credit card required.
3. You do not need your own domain name.

The main requirement is a Live ID, and we recommend creating a new one just for the trial.  Use the helpful "sign up link" when you click through to the screen below (click the image if you like).   

So create your new Live ID sign up for a BPOS trial today!