syncing feeling

hi everyone,
I am a newbie waiting fior my 8900 to arrive YAY!! memorial day screwed up the delivery date, but at this point , gives me another day to read posts. while reading the 101 lectures, thought about syncing my stuff with my berry. I don't have outlook installed on my computer, never really had a need for it. can I use my hotmail (MSN) to sync with my BB and save info?? I am so unsure of this stuff, until I actually have it in my hands ,but thought I would ask now before I forget the question. I feel like i just got initiated into a secret club, especially when i hit track my order button and saw it has shippped, i wanted to wet myself!!! i think I am addicted already!