hotmail.com operates primarily as a email service, focusing on webmail service. Hotmail was one of the first free webmail services, launched in 1996. It was acquired by Microsoft and later rebranded and integrated into the Outlook.com suite, providing email, calendar, and contacts. It is operated by Microsoft Corporation, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
hotmail.com
Trusted High Traffic Tranco #2,182
Related Topics
emailwebmailcommunicationproductivitymicrosoft
Well Established
hotmail.com is a well-established platform operated by Microsoft Corporation. Top 100,000 global website, 29 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 100,000 global website29 years old
Security Considerations
While hotmail.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
Identity Provider
hotmail.com provides "Sign in with..." authentication for third-party websites. Attackers create fake login pages that look identical to the real one. Always check the URL bar shows the exact correct domain before entering your password.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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Developer API
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Access this classification data programmatically via our API.
GET /api/v1/classify?domain=hotmail.com
{
"domain": "hotmail.com",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "email_service",
"specialization": "Webmail Service"
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Free web-based email service, now part of Outlook.com",
"summary": "Hotmail was one of the first free webmail services, launched in 1996. It was acquired by Microsoft and later rebranded and integrated into the Outlook.com suite, providing email, calendar, and contacts.",
"operator": "Microsoft Corporation",
"parent_entity": "Microsoft Corporation",
"topics": [
"email",
"webmail",
"communication",
"productivity",
"microsoft"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": true,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"registered_date": "1996-03-27T00:00:00Z",
"rank": 2182,
"hosting_provider": "MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK"
}
}