Merge pull request #50 from Azure-Samples/v-jaswel-patch-1

Update "try Cognitive Services for free" link

Author: v-jaswel

Language/BingSpellCheck/README.md

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ This sample checks the spelling for the query "Bill Gatas" (with market and mode
 ## Getting Started
 
 ### Prerequisites
-- If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can get a FREE trial account [here](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=330212).
-- Get a Cognitive Services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Sign up here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/spell-check/). You can get a trial key for **free** which will expire after 30 days.
+- If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can visit [the Microsoft Cognitive Services Web site](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/), create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.
+- Get a Cognitive Services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Sign up here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/spell-check/).
 - Set an environment variable named BING_SPELL_CHECK_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY with your Cognitive Services API key in the quickstart.
 
 ### Clone and run

Language/LanguageUnderstanding/README.md

@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ To get these samples running locally, simply get the pre-requisites above, then:
 * [LUIS Programmatic API v2 - Specification](https://github.com/Azure/azure-rest-api-specs/tree/current/specification/cognitiveservices/data-plane/LUIS/Programmatic)
 * [LUIS Programmatic API v2 - Documentation](https://westus.dev.cognitive.microsoft.com/docs/services/5890b47c39e2bb17b84a55ff/operations/5890b47c39e2bb052c5b9c2f)
 
-If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can get a FREE trial account [here](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=330212)
+If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can visit [the Microsoft Cognitive Services Web site](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/), create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.
 
 ---
 
-This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) with any additional questions or comments.
+This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) with any additional questions or comments.

README.md

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ This project framework provides examples for the following services:
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-1.  A cognitive services API key and/or endpoint with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. If you don't have an Azure account, [Sign up here](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/cognitive-services/directory/) or follow the [Create a Cognitive Services resource using the Azure portal](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/cognitive-services-apis-create-account?tabs=multiservice%2Cwindows) guide. You can get a trial key for **free** which will expire after 30 days or create a Cognitive Services account on the Azure portal through the *Use with an Azure subscription* button.
+1.  A cognitive services API key and/or endpoint with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. If you don't have an Azure account, you can visit [the Microsoft Cognitive Services Web site](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/), create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free. Or follow the [Create a Cognitive Services resource using the Azure portal](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/cognitive-services-apis-create-account?tabs=multiservice%2Cwindows) guide. You can create a Cognitive Services account on the Azure portal through the *Use with an Azure subscription* button.
 2. JDK 7 or 8
 
 > Subscription keys are usually per service. For example, the subscription key for Spell Check will not be the same as it is for Custom Search.

Search/BingAutoSuggest/README.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ This project framework provides examples for the **Bing Auto Suggest SDK** for t
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Sign up here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/directory/) by navigating to the **Search** services and acquiring an API key. You can get a trial key for **free** which will expire after 30 days.
+- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/)
 - Maven
 
 ### Quickstart
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ To get these samples running locally, simply get the pre-requisites above, then:
 
 [http://azure.com/java](http://azure.com/java)
 
-If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can get a FREE trial account [here](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=330212)
+If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can visit [the Microsoft Cognitive Services Web site](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/), create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.
 
 ---
 

Search/BingCustomSearch/README.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ This project framework provides examples for the **Bing Custom Search SDK** for
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Sign up here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/directory/) by navigating to the **Search** services and acquiring a Bing Custom Search API key. You can get a trial key for **free** which will expire after 30 days.
+- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/)
 - Maven
 
 ### Quickstart
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ To get these samples running locally, simply get the pre-requisites above, then:
 [Custom Search using the Bing Custom Search SDK and Java](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/bing-custom-search/)
 [http://azure.com/java](http://azure.com/java)
 
-If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can get a FREE trial account [here](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=330212)
+If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can visit [the Microsoft Cognitive Services Web site](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/), create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.
 
 ---
 

Search/BingImageSearch/Quickstart/README.md

@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ The [Bing Image Search API](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/cognitive-servi
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Sign up here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/directory/) by navigating to the **Search** services and acquiring a Bing Image Search API key. You can get a trial key for **free** which will expire after 30 days.
+- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/)
 - The latest version of the [Java Development Kit](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html) (JDK)
 - Maven
 
-You must have a [Cognitive Services API account](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/cognitive-services-apis-create-account) with access to the Bing Search APIs. If you don't have an Azure subscription, you can [create an account](https://azure.microsoft.com/try/cognitive-services/?api=bing-web-search-api) for free. Before continuing, You will need the access key provided after activating your free trial, or a paid subscription key from your Azure dashboard.
+You must have a [Cognitive Services API account](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/cognitive-services-apis-create-account) with access to the Bing Search APIs. If you don't have an Azure subscription, you can visit [the Microsoft Cognitive Services Web site](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/), create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free. Before continuing, You will need the access key provided after activating your free trial, or a paid subscription key from your Azure dashboard.
 
 ### Quickstart
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ After getting the prerequisites above:
 * [Java on Azure](http://azure.com/java)
 * [The Bing Image Search API](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/)
 
-If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can get a FREE trial account [here](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=330212)
+If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can visit [the Microsoft Cognitive Services Web site](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/), create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.
 
 ---
 

Search/BingImageSearch/multiFeatured/README.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ This project framework provides examples for the **Bing Image Search SDK** for t
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Sign up here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/directory/) by navigating to the **Search** services and acquiring a Bing Image Search API key. You can get a trial key for **free** which will expire after 30 days.
+- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/)
 - Maven
 
 ### Quickstart
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ To get these samples running locally, simply get the pre-requisites above, then:
 [Search for images using the Bing Image Search SDK and Java](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/bing-image-search/image-sdk-java-quickstart)
 [http://azure.com/java](http://azure.com/java)
 
-If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can get a FREE trial account [here](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=330212)
+If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can visit [the Microsoft Cognitive Services Web site](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/), create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.
 
 ---
 
-This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) with any additional questions or comments.
+This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) with any additional questions or comments.

Search/BingNewsSearch/README.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ This project framework provides examples for the **Bing News Search SDK** for th
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Sign up here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/directory/) by navigating to the **Search** services and acquiring a Bing News Search API key. You can get a trial key for **free** which will expire after 30 days.
+- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/)
 - Maven
 
 ### Quickstart
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ To get these samples running locally, simply get the pre-requisites above, then:
 [Bing News Search API Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/bing-news-search/)
 [http://azure.com/java](http://azure.com/java)
 
-If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can get a FREE trial account [here](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=330212)
+If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can visit [the Microsoft Cognitive Services Web site](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/), create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.
 
 ---
 

Search/BingVideoSearch/README.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ This project framework provides examples for the **Bing Video Search SDK** for t
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Sign up here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/directory/) by navigating to the **Search** services and acquiring a Bing Video Search API key. You can get a trial key for **free** which will expire after 30 days.
+- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/)
 - Maven
 
 ### Quickstart
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ To get these samples running locally, simply get the pre-requisites above, then:
 [Bing Video Search Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/Bing-Video-Search/)
 [http://azure.com/java](http://azure.com/java)
 
-If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can get a FREE trial account [here](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=330212)
+If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can visit [the Microsoft Cognitive Services Web site](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/), create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.
 
 ---
 

Search/BingVisualSearch/README.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ This project framework provides examples for the **Bing Visual Search SDK** for
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Sign up here](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/directory/) by navigating to the **Search** services and acquiring a Bing Visual Search API key. You can get a trial key for **free** which will expire after 30 days. BE SURE TO USE THE S9 PRICING TIER FOR THE BING SEARCH V7 API FOR VISUAL SEARCH.
+- A cognitive services API key with which to authenticate the SDK's calls. [Create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/) BE SURE TO USE THE S9 PRICING TIER FOR THE BING SEARCH V7 API FOR VISUAL SEARCH.
 - Maven
 
 ### Quickstart
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ To get these samples running locally, simply get the pre-requisites above, then:
 [Bing Visual Search Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/bing-visual-search/)
 [http://azure.com/java](http://azure.com/java)
 
-If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can get a FREE trial account [here](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=330212)
+If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can visit [the Microsoft Cognitive Services Web site](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/cognitive-services/), create a new Azure account, and try Cognitive Services for free.
 
 ---