I used hotmail’s service but I think it’s not the only email service provider company. There are other email service providers also, and free too. Hotmail has become very general and many unwanted mails are pouring on this account. I recommend it somewhat but not fully. Instead one can go for vsnl i.e. in India, aol which is worldwide, thisearth.net which are also good one compare to hotmail.
I think msn messanger is good one like yahoo. I suggest that hotmail should also start sms services to their subscribers like cnn etc. I don’t now whether they have such service or not. I request other members to write on hotmail.