Hotmail still remains the largest e-mail provider in the world with over 343 million users. However the user interface and features of Hotmail have stayed almost unchanged for several years while other email providers such as Gmail have been adding new features to their system, such as easy integration with web services and highly dynamic content.
Microsoft has decided to give Hotmail a major overhaul with a ton of new features and modifications. One of the most needed additions is Office Web Apps that lets you create, edit and share office based documents. These documents or photos can be saved in the already available Microsoft SkyDrive cache from which it can be publicly shared. The received photos can now be viewed as slideshow directly from your inbox which saves the effort of downloading them. The emails can be sent with embedded YouTube or Hulu vidoes that the viewer can watch within the e-mail. However these features require Microsoft Skylight installed in the browser.
Another exciting feature is Hotmail Highlights that gives a quick insight about the new messages with reference to sender's identification such as FaceBook and Twitter IDs. This makes it easier to view and manager high volumes of mail. Microsoft also introduced a better protection system with full SSL protection and easy spam filtering using Swipe. Features such as content management and multiple accounts are enhanced as well.
Hotmail took some time to finally wake-up and enhance its services to compete with Gmail and others. However the new changes with certainly help the mail giant to regain the trust of its users.
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Commented by: Margaret, 16 October, 2010
I cannot use my hotmail ....cannot get or send amail..what gives