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/ November 10, 2008 / 2:26 min.
Creating your Gmail account
Getting started with Gmail we find out what the service is all about and go through the sign-up process. After watching part one of this 10-part tutorial series, you'll have a shiny new Gmail address and can start sending and receiving email.
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Sign up for a Gmail account
- Go to the Gmail website.
If you already have an account for any Google services, you can log in using your username and password.
OR
- Click on Sign up for Gmail and enter your name and desired username.
- Click on Check availability to see if your desired handle is available.
- Create a secure password and enter it twice in the appropriate text fields. Select or deselect the Remember me on this computer checkbox depending on whether you're using your personal or a shared computer.
- Select a security question from the pull-down menu and enter the answer. This allows you to reset your Gmail password should you forget it.
- In the Secondary email field, input another email address. This will be used to verify your Gmail account and can also be used if you forget your password later.
- Select your location and type in the word verification.
- Read the terms of service and if they are agreeable, click on Accept.
You're now ready to start receiving email to your brand new Gmail account.
- Go to the Gmail website.
If you already have an account for any Google services, you can log in using your username and password.
OR
- Click on Sign up for Gmail and enter your name and desired username.
- Click on Check availability to see if your desired handle is available.
- Create a secure password and enter it twice in the appropriate text fields. Select or deselect the Remember me on this computer checkbox depending on whether you're using your personal or a shared computer.
- Select a security question from the pull-down menu and enter the answer. This allows you to reset your Gmail password should you forget it.
- In the Secondary email field, input another email address. This will be used to verify your Gmail account and can also be used if you forget your password later.
- Select your location and type in the word verification.
- Read the terms of service and if they are agreeable, click on Accept.
You're now ready to start receiving email to your brand new Gmail account.
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