Hotmail is one of Microsoft's oldest webmail services. Launched in 1996, it quickly became one of the world's best and most popular email providers, with over 400 million users. Hotmail came with advanced features such as background themes and attachment previewing and also had a powerful search to locate emails quickly. It is available for free on the Outlook website, and it is accessible through any device with a proper internet connection. Hotmail has a paid premium subscription offering additional storage andures like more storage capacity and upgraded security protection. 

This service was founded by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith in 1997 and offered a free email service. Later 2013, a rebranding was done, changing Hotmail to Outlook with 36 different languages available. The Hotmail domain name was also changed from @hotmail.com to @outlook.com, but it still offered the exact offers, with additional features and upgraded security and protection. 

Do people still use Hotmail?

Hotmail was one of the earliest webmail services. It allowed users to send or receive emails, organize messages, and store attachments and conversation threads. It also offered enhanced security with two-factor authentication. These features helped Hotmail gain 400 million users worldwide, and these users are still using Hotmail. However, Hotmail was later replaced with Outlook, which offered more modern features, a more straightforward user interface, and enhanced security. Microsoft transferred their Hotmail users to Outlook without any data loss and with complete security. 

Benefits offered by Hotmail

Here are some of the features or benefits Hotmail offers to its users.

• Hotmail supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome.
• Unlike other Email service providers, it runs fewer ads on the sidebars.
• It offers more advanced security by providing security standards as a part of the business email systems. 
• It also offers a unique feature for office users: it allows users to create or edit documents and presentations.
• Some additional features are a calendar, Skype, and another online office. 

Steps to create a Hotmail account

• Through your favorite browser, visit Hotmail.com
• You have to navigate and click "Create a free account."
• You will be redirected to a page where you must create a unique email ID that is not being used.
• Once you are done creating an ID, you must make a password and click the following button. 
• Now, you have to fill in your basic information details.
• After successfully creating an account, you have to sign in.

There is no official helpline hotmail phone number, but those facing any issues or queries can contact Microsoft's helpline number. Their customer service representative will resolve your problems related to Hotmail or Outlook. You can contact Microsft through their number (800) 865-9408. Other options are to get help from the community, where you can post your questions and queries, and the representatives of Microsoft reply to resolve their users' issues. Hotmail was one of Microsoft's earliest Email service providers. It was later rebranded as Outlook, but to this day, it is a reliable and more secure email option.