Msn/hotmail account
The nostalgia!
MSN (Microsoft Network) and Hotmail were two popular online services that were acquired by Microsoft in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Here's a brief overview:
MSN (Microsoft Network)
- Launched in 1995, MSN was a subscription-based online service that provided access to email, chat rooms, news, sports, and entertainment content.
- MSN was available in several countries, including the United States, Canada, and Europe.
- MSN was known for its "Halo" logo and its "MSN Messenger" instant messaging service, which allowed users to chat with friends and family in real-time.
Hotmail
- Launched in 1996, Hotmail was a free web-based email service that allowed users to access their email accounts from any internet-connected device.
- Hotmail was one of the first free web-based email services and quickly gained popularity due to its ease of use and large storage capacity.
- In 1997, Microsoft acquired Hotmail for $400 million and integrated it into its MSN online service.
What happened to MSN and Hotmail?
- In 2012, Microsoft announced that it would be retiring the MSN brand and replacing it with a new service called Outlook.com.
- Hotmail was rebranded as Outlook.com in 2013, and users were migrated to the new service.
- Today, Outlook.com is a popular email service that offers a range of features, including email, calendar, contacts, and file storage.
How to access your old MSN or Hotmail account
- If you still have an active MSN or Hotmail account, you can access it by going to the Outlook.com website and signing in with your existing credentials.
- If you've forgotten your password, you can try resetting it using the "Forgot password" feature on the Outlook.com login page.
- Note that if you haven't used your account in a while, you may need to verify your account information to regain access.