Outlook Hotmail Connector Updated

by May 17, 2011

Using a Hotmail account within Outlook is a much needed service for many users of the web.  There have been some problems in the past and now Microsoft is releasing a much needed update to the Outlook Hotmail Connector, which is now available. This mandatory update fixes a lot of bugs that have been a…Continue Reading

Hotmail Takes Full Advantage of IE9′s Site Pinning Features

Apr 07, 2011 4 Comments

Hotmail, the webmail application put out by Microsoft is now becoming more of a desktop program when used with Internet Explorer 9 and Windows 7. If you weren’t aware, Windows 7 has a pinning feature which allows you to “pin” programs to your taskbar for quick use. Some applications have certain features and options you…Continue Reading

Secure Your Hotmail Account from Hijackers

Feb 24, 2011 5 Comments

Account hijacking is nothing new to the account and email world and there really hasn’t been much of a stolen account decrease over time. Hijackers are finding new ways everyday to steal your account information, so it’s important to make your account as secure as possible. Every email provider, even Gmail and Hotmail have issues…Continue Reading

Chat with Facebook Friends While Checking Hotmail Messages

Feb 22, 2011 1 Comment

A few weeks ago Microsoft announced that they had integrated Facebook right into Hotmail, but had it only available in limited areas. On Monday, they announced that Facebook was now globally available directly inside of Hotmail. The global integration of Facebook inside of Hotmail comes a few weeks after Facebook was available globally inside of…Continue Reading

Secure Your Hotmail Connections with Full-Session SSL on Hotmail

Nov 19, 2010 1 Comment

We’ve covered SSL connections in Gmail before and now with the latest update to Hotmail, users will be able to enjoy the security of SSL connections while checking their emails on their browsers. This update applies to all Live services including SkyDrive, Docs, Photos, and Devices. Once this feature is activated all of your connections…Continue Reading

How to Sync Hotmail Messages, Calendars and Contacts with the iPad

Sep 21, 2010 27 Comments

I have received numerous emails from readers who would like to add their Hotmail accounts to the iPad so that they can access all of the email folders, calendar events, and contacts much like Gmail users can. If you think that Gmail is the only service that allows you to synchronize all of your email…Continue Reading

How to Export Your Hotmail Contacts

Jun 03, 2010 1 Comment

If you wish to move your contact list to another email provider or you simply want to have your contact list offline, the how-to below will walk you through the steps necessary to export your Hotmail contact list. Unlike other email providers, Hotmail simplifies the process by providing you with a .csv file that can…Continue Reading

Feature: Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Email Signatures

May 21, 2010 No Comments

Are you looking to personalize your email signatures to match your style? Good. In this feature I will show you where to locate the email signature settings for almost any email client out there. The list of clients covered will be listed below, simply click on the link and you will be taken to the…Continue Reading