How to Make an MSN Addy
MSN was the branding for Microsoft's online services, such as MSN Messenger and MSN Hotmail. The log-in information for these services was tied to a single MSN ID. The email address (addy, for short) typically ended in @msn.com or @hotmail.com. These services have since been rebranded as Windows Live, such as Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Hotmail. Creating your Windows Live ID is fairly simple.
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Instructions
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Navigate to the Windows Live ID Sign Up page (see Resources).
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Enter the desired user name. You can choose whether your want your ID to be @hotmail.com or @live.com. Click "Check Availability" to ensure the desired user name is available. If not, choose another.
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Enter, then re-enter, your desired password. The strength of your password is displayed. The "stronger" the password, the better.
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Enter an alternative email address or click "Security Question" and select a question from the drop-down menu and enter an appropriate answer. These options are put in place in case you ever forget your password and need to reset it. The password reset link will be sent to the alternative email address or made available after answering the security question.
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Enter your name and location information, as well as your sex and birth year.
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Enter the security passphrase and click "I accept." Once your ID is-created, you are taken to a log-in screen.
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