Windows Live now provides email for custom domains

Windows Live Custom Domains is now available (Sorry if it has been out a while, I just noticed it today).  This is a way for you to have your own domain name (such as mvwood.com) and use hotmail to basically host an email address from that domain.  The benefit that I see would be if you just have a domain name registered, but no email service, or even if you have a good email service set up, by using the Windows Live Custom Domains you get the Hotmail interface while retaining your own domain identity.  So, for example, your Windows Live Messenger can be tied in to your myaddress@example.com account. 

Interesting, but I don’t think I sign up.  I currently use CrystalTech as my web host and they provide my web email hosting mostly.  My personal account is also tied to an Exchange account via 1and1.com.  Now, if Windows Live starts offering Exchange style accounts with custom domains (like 1and1.com does) I’ll look at switching.