How to shut down Gmail account?

Sign into the Hotmail account and when signed in click 'Options'.

There will be a heading: 'Manage Your Account'.

Click the first link which reads: 'View and edit your personal information'

You will be navigated to a new page.

On the left of the page there will be several options.

Click the second one which reads 'Options'

On the new page you will need to go to the bottom where it reads: 'Additional Options' and click the ink which reads: 'Close Account'

You will then get a confirmation page which basically tells you that you are closing the account and it will no longer be able to be used.

Enter your passWord in the box provided and click 'Yes'

So that's pretty much it!