Outlook.com

Microsoft's email service

Outlook.com is Microsoft's free web-based email service, successor to Hotmail.

It integrates with Microsoft's calendar, contacts, and cloud storage services.

Email addresses ending in @outlook.com identify accounts created through this platform: Send it to my Outlook.com address.

webmail

inbox

Message receiving folder

drafts · send · receive · forward · reply · spam · junk · filter · rules · sweep

Microsoft

Hotmail

Microsoft's original webmail service

Windows · Skype · Azure · integration · ecosystem · rebranding · MSN · calendar sync

protocol

IMAP

Email retrieval standard

  • POP3Email retrieval standard
  • SMTPEmail transmission protocol
  • syncCoordinate timing or data

server · client · configuration · port · SSL · TLS · authentication · OAuth · two-factor · connection

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