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Benefits
Owning a domain name with the .hotmail extension can signify a close affiliation with the Hotmail brand essentially serving as an indicator for people familiar with the popular email service potentially garnering a stronger sense of trust and recognition. Also it may provide a unique and memorable web address setting your site apart from the countless .com or .net domains. In addition if you are targeting the Hotmail user community specifically this specific domain extension might improve your site's relevance and potentially its ranking. However it should be noted that Microsoft has rebranded Hotmail to Outlook and the .hotmail extension isn't currently available for public use.
Facts
The .hotmail domain extension is not actually a recognized top-level domain (TLD) in the Internet naming system regulated by the ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). Rather it is associated with the popular Hotmail email service which was launched in 1996 and became one of the first free webmail services on the internet. In 1997 Hotmail was purchased by Microsoft and later rebranded as Outlook.com in 2013. Today Hotmail/Outlook.com has over 400 million active users worldwide despite the Hotmail brand no longer being actively promoted.
Summary
The .hotmail domain extension is not a top-level domain (TLD) like .com or .org that is regulated by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority and available for public use. Instead it is associated specifically with the Hotmail email service now known as Outlook which is provided by Microsoft. Emails using this domain extension are processed through Microsoft's servers and infrastructure. So .hotmail itself is not used as a domain property on the World Wide Web. The way ".hotmail" is used indicates it is more of an email service identifier rather than a functioning domain extension.
Uses
The .hotmail domain extension can be used by individuals for personal use such as communicating with friends sending and receiving emails from entities or signing up for newsletters and online shopping. Businesses on the other hand can use this domain extension to establish professional email addresses for staff enabling smooth communication within the organization and with customers. The .hotmail domain can also be used in business operations to send transactional emails notifications promotional materials or form part of a company's customer service system providing support and updates to their clientele.
FAQ
What is a .hotmail domain name? - A .hotmail domain name does not actually exist. Hotmail is an email service provider that was acquired by Microsoft now known as Outlook.com. Therefore Hotmail or Outlook email addresses end in "@hotmail.com" or "@outlook.com" not ".hotmail." - Why should I use a .hotmail extension? - A .hotmail domain name extension is not available for public use. Hotmail is an email service provider and does not provide domain name registration services. Therefore you cannot and should not use a .hotmail domain name extension. - Who is able to buy a .hotmail domain name? - The .hotmail domain name cannot be purchased by anyone as it is a proprietary domain name owned by Microsoft Corporation. It's for their exclusive use for email services and related business. It's not available for public purchase or registration. - Where can I buy a .hotmail domain name? - A .hotmail domain name can be purchased from any of the providers in the <a href="#registrars">Registrars list</a>. -