Brand TLD - Not Publicly Available
.HOTMAIL Domain
HOTMAIL is not a recognized top-level domain (TLD). It is a brand name for a free email service, now part of Microsoft's Outlook.com.
About Brand TLDs
Brand TLDs (also called Brand gTLDs or Dot Brands) are top-level domain extensions that are owned and operated exclusively by specific companies or organizations for their own use.
Key characteristics:
- Registration is restricted to the brand owner and authorized entities
- Not available for public purchase or registration
- Used for brand protection, marketing, and internal operations
- Provides complete control over the namespace
- Examples include .google, .apple, .amazon, .bmw
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Hotmail was one of the first webmail services, launched in 1996.It was acquired by Microsoft in 1997 for an estimated $400 million.In 2013, Hotmail was rebranded as Outlook.com, though many users still refer to it as Hotmail.
Frequently Asked Questions
HOTMAIL is not a recognized top-level domain (TLD). It is a brand name for a free email service, now part of Microsoft's Outlook.com. The .HOTMAIL TLD is managed by Unknown and was introduced in null.
The .HOTMAIL domain is generally available for public registration without specific restrictions. Anyone can register a .HOTMAIL domain name through accredited registrars.
Pricing for .HOTMAIL domains varies by registrar. Contact your preferred domain registrar for current pricing information and any promotional offers.
WHOIS information for .HOTMAIL domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: null. You can also use the RDAP service at null for more structured data access.
Many accredited domain registrars support .HOTMAIL domain registration. Contact your preferred registrar to confirm availability and pricing.
The .HOTMAIL domain is a well-established Brand TLD with strong recognition and trust. It's suitable for various purposes including business, organization, and personal websites.