Yahoo/hotmail uk email

A blast from the past!

Yahoo! and Hotmail were two of the most popular free email services in the UK and worldwide, especially during the early 2000s. Here's a brief overview:

Yahoo! Mail

• Launched in 1997, Yahoo! Mail was one of the first free web-based email services.
• It was acquired by Verizon in 2017 and eventually merged with AOL Mail.
• Yahoo! Mail was known for its simplicity, ease of use, and robust features, including spam filtering and virus protection.

Hotmail

• Launched in 1996, Hotmail was one of the first free web-based email services.
• It was acquired by Microsoft in 1997 and rebranded as Outlook.com in 2012.
• Hotmail was popular for its ease of use, large storage capacity, and integration with other Microsoft services like Outlook and Windows Live.

UK-specific details

• Both Yahoo! Mail and Hotmail were widely used in the UK, with many users opting for these services due to their ease of use and free nature.
• In the early 2000s, these services were often used for personal and business communication, as well as for online shopping and banking.
• The UK's internet service providers (ISPs) often offered free email accounts to their customers, but Yahoo! Mail and Hotmail remained popular due to their ease of use and flexibility.

Current status

• Yahoo! Mail is still available, but it's no longer as popular as it once was. The service has been plagued by security issues and spam problems in recent years.
• Hotmail was rebranded as Outlook.com in 2012, and it's still available today. Outlook.com is a more modern and secure email service that offers many features, including integration with other Microsoft services.

If you're still using a Yahoo! Mail or Hotmail account, you may want to consider migrating to a more modern and secure email service, such as Outlook.com or Gmail.