.hotmail

The .hotmail domain extension is not actually a recognized top-level domain (TLD) in the Internet naming system regulated by the ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). Rather, it is associated with the popular Hotmail email service, which was launched in 1996 and became one of the first free webmail services on the internet. In 1997, Hotmail was purchased by Microsoft and later rebranded as Outlook.com in 2013. Today, Hotmail/Outlook.com has over 400 million active users worldwide, despite the Hotmail brand no longer being actively promoted.

Owning a domain name with the .hotmail extension can signify a close affiliation with the Hotmail brand, essentially serving as an indicator for people familiar with the popular email service, potentially garnering a stronger sense of trust and recognition. Also, it may provide a unique and memorable web address, setting your site apart from the countless .com or .net domains. In addition, if you are targeting the Hotmail user community specifically, this specific domain extension might improve your site's relevance and potentially its ranking. However, it should be noted that Microsoft has rebranded Hotmail to Outlook and the .hotmail extension isn't currently available for public use.

The .hotmail domain extension can be used by individuals for personal use such as communicating with friends, sending and receiving emails from entities, or signing up for newsletters and online shopping. Businesses, on the other hand, can use this domain extension to establish professional email addresses for staff, enabling smooth communication within the organization and with customers. The .hotmail domain can also be used in business operations to send transactional emails, notifications, promotional materials or form part of a company's customer service system, providing support and updates to their clientele.

A .hotmail domain name does not actually exist. Hotmail is an email service provider that was acquired by Microsoft, now known as Outlook.com. Therefore, Hotmail or Outlook email addresses end in "@hotmail.com" or "@outlook.com," not ".hotmail."

A .hotmail domain name extension is not available for public use. Hotmail is an email service provider and does not provide domain name registration services. Therefore, you cannot and should not use a .hotmail domain name extension.

The .hotmail domain name cannot be purchased by anyone as it is a proprietary domain name owned by Microsoft Corporation. It's for their exclusive use for email services and related business. It's not available for public purchase or registration.

A .hotmail domain name can be purchased from any of the providers in the Registrars list.