IS HOTMAIL EVEN A AROUND?

Well, let's this one is up for debate. Hotmail itself isn't as common as it once was. It {gotabsorbed Microsoft and, and now it's part of their suite of email {services|. That means you can still use Hotmail accounts, but they're more like a relic. Most people these days stick with other options like Outlook or Gmail. Mind you, if you have an cl