Unable to setup an email account through Hotmail

This article explains how to set up a free e-mail account through Hotmail. Go to the Hotmail web site (www.hotmail.com) and click on the Sign Up button. Windows Live Hotmail is Microsoft's new free e-mail service, replacing MSN Hotmail. Click the button to get Windows Live Hotmail for free. To use Hotmail, you need a Windows Live ID. This ID can be used for other Microsoft services such as Windows Live Messenger. Fill in the form to Sign up for a free Windows Live ID as explained below. Choose Your Hotmail Address In the first box on the sign up form, type what you would like your Hotmail e-mail address to be (this is also your Windows Live ID). You can use your first name or any words you like, but remember that most common words and names will have already been taken by other people. So if your name is George, for example, you will need to choose something more complex than just 'george@hotmail.com'. Try adding on a number such as your year of birth, for example 'george1984@hotmail.com', or add a phrase, for example 'georgeiscool@hotmail.com'. Using the down arrow button you can also choose whether to have '@live.com' or '@hotmail.com' in your address. Click the Check Availability button to see if that e-mail address is available. If it is already taken, you will need to try different addresses until you find one that is available. Choose a Password Next choose a password, this must be different to what you entered as your e-mail address or it will be too easy for other people to guess. The password should be at least six characters long and preferably a mixture of letters and numbers. You will be shown your password strength. This shows how difficult it would be for someone else to guess your password (obviously it is better to have a password those rates as 'medium' or preferably 'strong'). In the next box re-type your password to confirm it. Make a note of your e-mail address and password as you will need to use them to access your e-mail in future. In the next box you can enter another e-mail address if you have one. This is in case you lose your Hotmail password and need it sent to you.

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