Microsoft India has announced to unveil a new email domain named live.in for Indians…
“Apart from e-mail, the Live.in domain will let its users to enjoy the benefits like access to Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Spaces as well as the next generation of Windows Live services…”
As part of its worldwide roll-out, Microsoft India has introduced a new email domain at “live.in,” exclusively for India.
Microsoft has introduced this service globally with country specific suffixes. These domains are now the default domain address when users’ sign up for Windows Live or individual services like Windows Live Hotmail or Windows Live Messenger. Users from India can now sign up for yournname@live.in email id by logging on to http://mail.live.com.
“The new Live.in domain will give customers the chance to get a new name with a domain address more clearly associated with the new suite of Windows Live services,” said Samir Saraiya, product head, Windows Live Services.
“The Live.in id also opens up a whole new set of possible names so customers have a new opportunity to sign up for an ID name they really want.”
The Live.in ID would provide users with benefits like access to Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Spaces as well as the next generation of Windows Live services such as: Windows Live Mail, Windows Live SkyDrive Beta, Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Live Writer, Windows Live Family Safety, Windows Live Calendar Beta, Xbox Live, and Live Search.
Live.in runs on the Windows Live Hotmail platform, and promises a safer, more productive email experience. Meanwhile, new customers who sign-up will have the Windows Live domain as default address, but those who wish to, can continue to opt for @hotmail.com from the drop-down menu of listed domains.
Live.in runs on the Windows Live Hotmail platform and can be accessed through a mobile phone or with an e-mail client. Also it offers huge storage limit of 5GB.
Users with a Live.in id will also be able to access these services apart from their mail on the mobile platform. The Live.in id offers users a chance to use services that blend the online and the offline world seamlessly.
The Live.in email id is an addition to the existing set of Windows Live powered email services such as Windows Live Hotmail, MSN.com or any other Microsoft Passport ID.