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Hotmail is a legacy email service that was acquired by Microsoft in 1997. While you can still use Hotmail, it's no longer recommended due to security concerns and limited features. Instead, I'll guide you on how to create a new email address using Microsoft's modern email service, Outlook.com.
Create a new Outlook.com email address:
- Go to the Outlook.com website (www.outlook.com) and click on "Create account" at the top right corner.
- Fill in the required information:
- First name: Your first name
- Last name: Your last name
- Email address: Choose a unique and memorable email address (e.g., [yourname]@outlook.com)
- Password: Create a strong and unique password
- Confirm password: Re-enter your password to confirm
- Click "Next" and follow the prompts to complete the sign-up process.
- You'll receive a verification email at your new email address. Click on the verification link to activate your account.
Tips for choosing a unique and memorable email address:
- Use a combination of letters and numbers (e.g., [johnsmith]@outlook.com)
- Avoid using special characters or spaces (e.g., [john_smith]@outlook.com)
- Make it easy to remember and spell (e.g., [johnsmith123]@outlook.com)
- Consider using a combination of your name and a unique identifier (e.g., [johnsmith99]@outlook.com)
Why not to use Hotmail:
- Hotmail is no longer supported by Microsoft, and you may encounter issues with security and functionality.
- Hotmail accounts are more vulnerable to hacking and phishing attacks due to its outdated security measures.
- Hotmail has limited features compared to Outlook.com, which offers more advanced features and better integration with other Microsoft services.