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Gmail vs Hotmail - what's better: Are Gmail and Hotmail the same? Should you switch emails
GMAIL and Hotmail are constantly being compared with users trying to decide which email service is better. Are they the same and should you switch your account?
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Hotmail and Gmail are the two most popular email services available.聽
Gmail has more users, with more than a billion people worldwide holding an account, while Hotmail has been around for much longer, with roughly 500 million global users.
There are very few differences between the two services, which makes it difficult to decide which to use.聽
Here, Express.co.uk explains the difference between the two and helps you decide if you should switch accounts.
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Are Hotmail and Gmail the same?
Essentially, Gmail and Hotmail are more or less the same聽thing.聽
The most obvious difference is that they are developed by different companies.
Google develops Gmail, which gives you access to the Google suite, which includes Google Docs.聽
Google is the modern emailing service that has a bunch of new updates and features that make it easy to manage your emails and control your inbox.聽
Gmail vs Hotmail - what's better: Are Gmail and Hotmail the same? Should you switch emails? (Image: GOOGLE)
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On the other hand, Hotmail is developed by Microsoft.聽
Formerly of Windows Live fame, Hotmail has gone through a rollercoaster history which has culminated in the most recent update to Outlook.聽
Outlook is now much more fluid and easy to use, which brings it more in line with Gmail.
To be as basic as possible, they both do the same job extremely well, and the only difference is that the user interface looks different and a few minor feature differences, including snooze on emails and access to Gmail.聽
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What is better? Gmail or Hotmail? (Image: GETTY)
Is Hotmail better than Gmail? Should you make the switch? (Image: GETTY)
Should you switch your account?
Ultimately, the decision is down to you an whatever you prefer.聽
There are only marginal differences between the two and it really comes down to personal preference.聽
It essentially comes down to if you would rather be with a more modern emailing service or not.聽
Many of the younger generation, as well as most businesses, will be Gmail savvy and demand you have a good understanding of Google services
In this regard, Gmail is best, as it will give you access to more tools and will put you in better stead to manage in the more modern office.聽
But if that is something that doesn鈥檛 affect you, perhaps stick with Hotmail, which recently received a large update to Outlook, which brings the service more in line with Google鈥檚 Gmail.聽
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