Effective, October 31, 2006, Microsoft Beta (http://beta.microsoft.com) will be retiring. All new programs will now use the new Portal, Microsoft Connect (http://connect.microsoft.com). If you are interested in becoming a beta tester for a program, go to http://connect.microsoft.com. Select Available Connections and to view and apply to programs accepting nominations to participate, you must be signed into Windows Live ID to view these programs. Hotmail ID also works in here. From the list of Available Programs, select 'apply' to sign up for a program.
If you are a new Connect user, you will have to agree to the Terms and Conditions and fill out the registration form.