Pinned sites
Pinned Sites Developer Documentation
Display your site brand, engage users through badge notifications directly on the Windows 8 Start screen, and provide jump lists as a quick site navigation mechanism.
Pinned site notifications in Windows 8
Windows 8 implements pinned sites by using tiles on the Start screen. When a user clicks the tile of a pinned site, the site opens in Internet Explorer 10 in the new Windows UI environment.
High quality visuals for pinned sites in Windows 8
Enhance your site pinning experience on Windows 8 with high-resolution PNGs and custom tile colors.
More integration features
Connect your website to your Windows Store app
Windows Store apps enable you to take your website's experience to the next level. You can build experiences that are more immersive, beautiful, and better connected to other apps and the rest of Windows.
Link previews
The link preview feature extends the Windows 8 share experience. In addition to the page's URL, a link preview includes the title for the webpage, a description, and a thumbnail image.
Flip ahead browsing
Flip ahead allows you to explore favorite websites like you would a magazine. By implementing flip ahead, you enable your users to flip through a news article or an online catalog, regardless of their actual location on the page.
Invoke applications directly in Internet Explorer 10
The DirectInvoke feature in Internet Explorer 10 enables applications to register their MIME types for direct invocation from a URL.
