If you wish to have an email account on Gmail, the way to get started is to create or sign up for a Google account. It will provide an email account as well as access to all services provided or associated with Google.
Steps to Sign up for a Gmail Account
- Visit Google’s main page.
- Click on the top right-hand corner menu.
- Find the option to create an account.
- It will open up a simple registration form.
- There are options to create three types of accounts – a personal one, one for a child, or one for business purposes.
- Choose the option you want to create the type of account you are looking for.
- Enter your name and choose a username; the field will prompt if the username you enter is unique; otherwise, you get alternative suggestions.
- In the next field, you need to fill out your choice of password; Gmail provides guidelines for setting a secure password such as ensuring that it is of 8 characters and is an alphanumeric combination.
After the above steps are completed you get the notification that your account has been successfully created.
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Other Ways to Create an Account on Gmail
If you have other email addresses you can use the same to create an account on Gmail:
- Visit the Google account page.
- Click on the option for creating an account.
- Enter a username of your choice and one that is unique.
- Find the option to sign up using another email address.
- Enter the details of the other email address you have and click on next.
- The verification code is then sent to the existing email address.
- Click on the link by visiting the alternate email account page; once your details are verified your Gmail account will be created successfully.
Setting up Two-Step Verification
After one has registered their account Gmail guides users to add additional security measures to their account:
- Visit the inbox page and click on the name icon in the top right-hand corner.
- Click on the option saying Manage your account.
- Under it you will find a link to Personal Info; there is a sub-section called Contact Info.
- Click on the option which asks you to register a phone number.
- Once you validate the details you can also register a recovery email address.
The above steps help you add additional details that come in handy when activating the two-step verification procedure or recovering your account’s login details.