Hotmail.com outlook live
A blast from the past!
Hotmail and Outlook Live are both email services provided by Microsoft. Here's a brief history and comparison:
Hotmail
- Launched in 1996 by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith
- One of the first free web-based email services
- Allowed users to access their email accounts from any internet-connected device
- Initially gained popularity due to its ease of use and free service
- In 1997, Microsoft acquired Hotmail for $400 million
Outlook Live
- Launched in 2007 as a rebranding of Hotmail
- Integrated with Microsoft's Outlook email client and other Microsoft services
- Offered more features, such as calendar, contacts, and task management
- In 2012, Microsoft announced that it would be transitioning Hotmail users to Outlook.com, a new email service
- In 2013, Outlook.com replaced Hotmail as the primary email service
Key differences
- Hotmail was a standalone email service, while Outlook Live is a part of the Microsoft Outlook suite of services
- Outlook Live offers more features and integration with other Microsoft services, such as calendar and contacts
- Hotmail was more focused on email, while Outlook Live is a more comprehensive productivity suite
Current status
- Hotmail is no longer a separate service and has been replaced by Outlook.com
- Outlook.com is the current email service offered by Microsoft, and it's available at outlook.com
- Outlook Live is still available, but it's primarily used for business and enterprise customers
In summary, Hotmail was a pioneering email service that was acquired by Microsoft and eventually replaced by Outlook.com. Outlook Live is a more comprehensive productivity suite that offers email, calendar, and other features, and it's still available for business and enterprise customers.