Internet history (Hotmail): Who co-founded Hotmail in 1996 and later sold it to Microsoft? Identify the entrepreneur associated with the e-mail service's creation. Choose the correct person.

Q: Internet history (Hotmail): Who co-founded Hotmail in 1996 and later sold it to Microsoft? Identify the entrepreneur associated with the e-mail service's creation. Choose the correct person.

Concept/Approach Hotmail was co-founded by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith in 1996; it was acquired by Microsoft in 1997. Final Answer Sabeer Bhatia

Difficulty: Easy

Jack Smith
Sabeer Bhatia
Pierre Omidyar
Marc Andreessen

Correct Answer: Sabeer Bhatia

Explanation:

Concept/Approach
Hotmail was co-founded by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith in 1996; it was acquired by Microsoft in 1997.

Final Answer
Sabeer Bhatia

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