Email (aka email) is one of the most popular and widely used forms of communication worldwide. To create an email account, there are a number of email services and providers that you can use, including web-based services such as Gmail and Yahoo, and services hosted by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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Method 1 of 6: Setting Up Gmail Email
Step 1. Visit the official Gmail website at
Step 2. Click Create an account
Step 3. Fill in all the fields available on the Google account settings page
You will be asked to provide a first and last name, create an email username and password, and provide your date of birth, gender, and mobile number.
Step 4. Click Next step
Step 5. Click Add a photo to upload the photo to your Google profile
Photos will be published and shared with other relevant Google contacts.
If you don't want to upload photos at this point, click Next step
Step 6. Review the new email address displayed on the screen and click Continue to Gmail
Your new email account will appear on the screen and you can start sending and receiving emails.
Method 2 of 6: Setting up Yahoo Email
Step 1. Visit the official Yahoo Mail website at
Step 2. Click Sign Up
Step 3. Fill in all the fields shown on the Yahoo registration page
You will be asked to enter your first and last name, create an email username and password, and provide your date of birth, gender, and mobile number.
Step 4. Click Create Account
Step 5. Wait for Yahoo to load your new email account
Your new email address will be your username, followed by "@yahoo.com". Now the email is ready to use.
Method 3 of 6: Setting Up Outlook Email
Step 1. Visit the official Microsoft Outlook website at
Step 2. Click Sign up now next to Don't have a Microsoft account?
Step 3. Type your first and last name into the appropriate fields
Step 4. Click Get a new email address under the username field
Step 5. Type your email username into the username field
Step 6. Click the drop-down menu to the right of the username field, and select the type of email address
You can select "@outlook.com", "@hotmail.com", and "@live..com".
Step 7. Fill in all the remaining fields on the Outlook registration page
You will be asked to create a password and enter your zip code, date of birth, gender and phone number.
Step 8. Click Create account
Step 9. Wait for your Microsoft account summary to load and appear on the screen
The new email address now appears under Account aliases and is now ready to go.
Method 4 of 6: Setting Up iCloud Email on Mac
Step 1. Click System Preferences in the Apple menu on Mac computers
Step 2. Click iCloud and type in Apple ID and password
- If you don't already have an Apple ID and password, select the option to create a new Apple ID, and follow the instructions to create an account.
- If iCloud isn't an option in System Preferences, you might be running an older version of Mac OS X that isn't compatible with iCloud.
Step 3. Make sure there is a check mark next to Mail in the iCloud menu, and select the option to continue
Step 4. Enter your preferred iCloud email address into the provided field then select OK
Your new email address will be the username you entered, followed by "@iCloud.com".
Step 5. Visit the iCloud Mail website at https://www.icloud.com/#mail and enter your new Apple ID
Now you can start using the new email account.
Method 5 of 6: Setting Up Mail.com Email
Step 1. Visit the official Mail.com website at
Step 2. Click Sign up now
Step 3. Enter your personal information into the fields provided on the email registration page
You will be asked to enter your first and last name, gender, and date of birth.
Step 4. Type the desired email username into the email address field
Step 5. Select an email address type from the drop-down menu to the right of your email name
You can choose an email address from the available list as you like, such as "@mail.com", "@cheerful.com", "@elvisfan.com", and many more.
Step 6. Fill in the remaining fields of the registration form
You will be asked to choose a password and answer a security question.
Step 7. Review the terms and conditions then click I Accept
Create My Account. Your account information will load and appear on the screen.
Step 8. Review your new email address and click on Continue to inbox
Your new email address is now ready to use.
Method 6 of 6: Setting Up Email with an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Step 1. Get the account number associated with the service set up at your ISP
The account number is usually shown on your monthly bill.
Step 2. Visit your ISP's website
For example, if your ISP is CenturyLink, visit
If you don't know your ISP's website, search Google or your preferred search engine by typing the ISP's name into the search field
Step 3. Look for the ISP's main page link labeled "Email" or "Mail"
Sometimes the email options may also show "WebMail" or "Inbox". For example, if your ISP is Cox Communications, you will be prompted to go to "My Account" and select "WebMail Inbox" from the Cox Communications main page.
Step 4. Select the option to create or register an email account
Step 5. Follow the instructions to create an email account on the screen
This process varies depending on the requirements set by your ISP.