Microsoft KB Archive/156029

Money: What Is the Branding Server?

PSS ID Number: Q156029 Article last modified on 08-19-1998

WINDOWS:5.0,98,99

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Money 99 Microsoft Money 98 == Microsoft Money version 5.0 for Windows 95 == 

= SUMMARY =

This article explains how Microsoft Money connects to the branding server and what its function is.

= MORE INFORMATION =

The list of banks supporting Online Banking and Online Bill Payment and the online service models used by those banks is constantly changing. Money does not contain a fixed bank list, it accesses a dynamic list which is stored on the branding server.

The Online Setup Wizard asks you to identify your bank by either typing in the name of your Financial Institution, a routing number from a check, or a bank identification number from a credit card. For each of your banks, Money contacts the branding server and downloads information such as sign up information, connection parameters for the online service provider used by the bank, and the online services supported by the bank. If available, it also downloads bank logos, Web site shortcut, and address information.

Because information about your bank can change, your bank or service provider may update this information on the branding server and then instruct you to update Money by clicking Update Contact Information in the Contact Information area of the Online Financial Services area (Online Banking in Money 98).

Money uses an Internet connection or Dial-Up Networking, depending on the version, when connecting to the branding server during the initial setup of a bank for Online Service or when updating contact information.

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