Msn.com hotmail windows live
A blast from the past!
MSN.com, Hotmail, and Windows Live are all part of Microsoft's history of online services. Here's a brief rundown:
- Hotmail (1996-2013): Hotmail was one of the first free web-based email services, launched by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith. It was acquired by Microsoft in 1997 and became a popular email platform. In 2013, Microsoft replaced Hotmail with Outlook.com.
- MSN (1995-present): MSN (Microsoft Network) was a suite of online services launched by Microsoft in 1995. It included email, chat rooms, news, sports, and entertainment content. MSN was popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but its popularity declined as other online services emerged.
- Windows Live (2005-2012): Windows Live was a set of online services launched by Microsoft in 2005, designed to complement Windows operating systems. It included services like Hotmail, Messenger (instant messaging), Spaces (blogging), and more. Windows Live was eventually phased out and replaced by Microsoft's newer services, such as Outlook.com and Skype.
Today, Microsoft has largely discontinued these services, replacing them with newer offerings like:
- Outlook.com (2012-present): A web-based email service that replaced Hotmail.
- Skype (2011-present): A video conferencing and instant messaging service that replaced Windows Live Messenger.
- Microsoft 365 (2017-present): A suite of productivity software and services that includes Outlook, Word, Excel, and more.
While these services are no longer as prominent as they once were, they remain an important part of Microsoft's history and legacy in the online services space.