Gmail is an email platform that has lots of features and is easy to use. Gmail is offered for free by Google. When you register a Google email account, you get direct access to all Google web tools such as: Google Docs, or Google +. With one username, you can access everything.
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Method 1 of 3: Registering a Computer
Step 1. Open a web browser
Once logged in, open a web browser of your choice. Make sure that you are using the latest version of the browser to access all Gmail features.
Step 2. Type (or copy and paste) the web address shown below the address bar
https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?service=mail
Step 3. Fill in the detailed personal information
On the right side of the web page, you will see some blank text fields. This is the place to fill in personal information, in the following order:
- Name (First name, Last name)
- Username (The first part of your email address. [email protected])
- Password (Use at least 8 letters. Don't use passwords from other sites, or something too easy to guess, like your pet's name.)
- Confirm the password (to ensure that you do not make a mistake when typing the password).
- Date of birth (Month, Day, Year)
- Gender (Male, Female, Other)
- Mobile number (To maintain account security)
- Pre-owned email address (To find friends and keep account secure)
- Anti-Bot Security (Usually an image with a few numbers and letters. This is to ensure that malicious users cannot create a very large number of fake accounts)
- Location (Country you live in)
- Terms for using the service (You cannot create a Gmail account without agreeing to the terms for using the service)
Step 4. Create an account
After filling in the required information, press the blue button labeled "Next Step," which is located just below the text field you've filled in. You have successfully created a Gmail account on your computer!
Method 2 of 3: Registering an Account for Smartphone
Step 1. Open a web browser
Step 2. Visit [https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?service=mail Google registration page
Step 3. Fill in the detailed personal information
You can see some blank fields. These fields are places to fill in personal information in the following order:
- Name (First name, Last name)
- Username (The first part of your email address. [email protected])
- Password (Use at least 8 letters. Don't use passwords from other sites, or something too easy to guess, like your pet's name.)
- Confirm the password (to ensure that you do not make a mistake when typing the password).
- Date of birth (Month, Day, Year)
- Gender (Male, Female, Other)
- Mobile number (To maintain account security)
- Pre-owned email address (To find friends and keep account secure)
- Anti-Bot Security (Usually an image with a few numbers and letters. This is to ensure that malicious users cannot create a very large number of fake accounts)
- Location (Your country of residence)
- Terms for using the service (You cannot create a Gmail account without agreeing to the terms for using the service)
Step 4. Create an account
After filling in the required information, press the blue button labeled "Continue", which is located below the field you have filled in. You have successfully created a Gmail account on your Android phone!
Method 3 of 3: Setting Up a G+ Account
Step 1. Review the "How you'll appear" screen after creating an account
This will show you your newly created Gmail identity; because Gmail and G+ are interrelated services, setting up a G+ account can expand your profile so that other Gmail users can see your profile photo and other details.
Step 2. Insert photos
If you want, click "Add a photo", then drag the photo onto the screen or select "Select a photo from your computer" to upload an avatar. If you want, you can click on "Web camera" to take pictures directly using your laptop.
On the next screen, adjust the options to crop the part of the photo you want, then add text if you want. After that, select "Set as profile photo" to confirm the selection that has been made
Step 3. Click "Next step" to continue the setup
Step 4. Decide if you want to prepare the account further
Otherwise, you can click on "Continue to Gmail" to jump straight to your Gmail inbox.
Click +(Your Name) in the top right corner if you want to further customize your G+ profile
Step 5. Add people you know
Under "1) Add people, " you can search for friends by name, school, email address, or from another account's contact list. When you find people you want to add to your circle of friends, click "Add", then click "Continue".
Step 6. Follow the things you love
You can explore various topics and options to find subjects and groups to join. Click "Follow" next to the subject or group you want to join in the G+ feed. Then click "Continue."
Step 7. Add more G+ profile information
In the "2) Be awesome section, you can fill in more details about yourself. You can add your workplace, school name, and city/country location. When you are done reviewing the profile, click "Finish".
Step 8. Use Google+
At this stage of setup, you will be moved to the G+ headlines. You can use G+ and Gmail features from now on.
