ITGumbo: spicing IT up

Finally, after years of undergoing development, Microsoft’s Hotmail service is released on a beta stage. The new Windows Live Hotmail is sizzling with web 2.0ish features, a Yahoo-Mail-Like interface, and more.

Before you get awed by the new look and features of Windows Live Hotmail, know some of the basic details first. Existing hotmail accounts can upgrade their account into the new Windows Live Hotmail and they will retain their account name while enjoying the full benefits of the new Hotmail. New users who will create new MSN Hotmail Account will first be given the classic version. Once they created a new account, they will be given the option to upgrade to the Windows Live Hotmail. The reason for such process is to give users with slow connection the option to enjoy the full 2GB storage facility plus some other feature without the demand of a higher bandwidth and speed connection.

And now for the meatier stuff. Windows Live Hotmail boost of the following cool features which are in-tune with the Web 2.0 phenomenon:

- Color coding of fraudulent email. Red for possible phising and yellow for email from somebody not on users contact list,
- Inbox and web search inside the Windows Live Hotmail,
- Quick Inbox Preview,
- Drag and drop email into folders,
- Right Click facility to access menus and functions,
- Click and copy multiple contacts into group email,
- And more!

And the most important upgrade, the Windows Live Hotmail has a 2GB storage capacity, 1GB more than the old Hotmail.

So, head on to Windows Live Hotmail, create a new account or upgrade our old account.