Hotmail offers a free email service with advanced security features, making account creation simple. If you're looking to set up your own Hotmail account to access Microsoft's suite of applications, here's a detailed guide.

Below is a detailed guide on how to create a Hotmail account for those who are new to Hotmail.
Step 1: Visit https://login.live.com/ and click on Sign up now to register for a new account.

Step 2: Here, you need to fill in all the required information in the Create an account section.
Name: Enter your name (First: first name, Last: last name).
User name: Choose your desired Hotmail username.
Create password: Create a password (minimum 8 characters with a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters).
Re-enter password: Confirm your password.
Country/region: Your country of residence.
Zip code: Postal code.
Birthdate: Date of birth.
Gender: Select your gender.

Step 3: Enter information to protect your account.
Country code: Select the country code of your current residence.
Phone number: Your phone number.
Alternate email address: Enter an alternative email address. If you forget your password, Microsoft will send password reset information to this address.
Enter the verification code from the image above into the blank box.
After providing all the required information as above, select Create account.

Notification: Account created successfully.

Congratulations! You've successfully created your Hotmail account. To access Hotmail, visit https://login.live.com/, and log in with your Hotmail username and password. Once logged in, you can access Basic info to view your account information or make edits.

Creating a Hotmail account is straightforward with the steps above. You can now create your own Hotmail account to use. Wishing you success!