Outlook.com vs Hotmail: Evolution of Microsoft’s Email Platform #2376371 (License: Personal Use)

This image shows the iconic Hotmail logo-a bright orange envelope-alongside the newer Outlook.com branding, symbolizing Microsoft’s rebranding and technological evolution. Hotmail, launched in 1996, was acquired by Microsoft and gradually modernized before being fully replaced by Outlook.com in 2013. The shift introduced improved security, integration with Microsoft 365, and a refreshed UI while preserving user accounts and data.

Used on tech history pages, email migration guides, or Microsoft service overviews; targets users researching legacy email platforms or migrating from Hotmail to Outlook.com.