It is an email service that was launched at a time when only internet subscription services were prevalent. Along with such subscription people could avail of an email account. However, Hotmail and Yahoo were some of the pioneers in launching a web based free email services. With Hot mail people realized the pleasures of free email exchange and being able to sign up for as many accounts as one wished to. Hence, people could register for multiple email IDs that helped them use these as accounts of communication for personal or work purposes.

The account in the past had a simple process of registration whose salient features were:

• One had to key in certain basic inputs such as choice of username, password for which there were no restrictive guidelines.
• One could easily create multiple accounts and register the same.

Through the registration process was easy in the past; there were certain security issues that arose. Many people found their accounts easily hacked into. For such reasons the registration process was made a bit more stringent with emphasis on the right choice of password and the two step verification process.

The new steps to registering an account are as follows:

• The domain is integrated with Outlook.com. Though the domain does not have a separate existence, one can get an account through the integrated account opening service of Microsoft.
• On visiting Live.com or Outlook.com one will find the link to create a new account.
• Upon clicking this link, one is redirected to the new account opening form.
• Here one requires to key in details like first and last name, username of their choice and choosing the domain address.
• One is required to choose a username that is unique and not already registered with Microsoft or among existing users.
• The password needs to be at least eight characters long and should be a combination of alphanumeric characters along with case differences and special characters.
• One has to agree to the terms and conditions after keying in other additional details like country of residence and providing gender and other basic details.
• One can opt for the two step verification process. For securing the account further, one needs to save additional details like an alternate email address, their phone number and choice of two security questions along with the answers.

The above steps are the basic ways to get an account in the present. Registration remains easy and can be completed in a few seconds. The email account that is created with an account address can be accessed through the Outlook web browser address or through mobile applications. As a result, one can stay updated with their email communication on the go. The new inbox as integrated with Outlook offers several new features. These include several changes in the inbox layout and management features, ways to integrate social media accounts with one’s as well as being able to use Office in integration with one’s account. These are some of the many benefits that come of registering for a new account.