On July 4, 1996, Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith launched Hotmail, the first free web-based email service. Prior to Hotmail, users relied on paid subscription services, which meant losing email history if they switched. Hotmail allowed freedom from Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and was unique for its time. By signing up for Hotmail, users often received a signature prompting their contacts to join. Hotmail paved the way for modern email services, impacting how people communicate today.
On July 4, 1996, Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith launched the first web-based, free email service, permanently changing how people interacted online.
Before Hotmail, email users were typically bound to subscription services, risking loss of email history if they wanted to switch services.
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