Gmail is a top-rated email service that was produced by Google. In order to get access to the google site, one must create a Gmail account to sign up for a Google account. This is done in a simple and easy way as thus:
Take note of these steps to open a Gmail account
Go to www.gmail.com and click on create a new account.
- Try and go to the Google Account Creation Page on your phone or system (personal computer).
- Then the sign-up form will show up, and follow the direction by providing the necessary information till the end.
- Type in your first name and last name.
- Type a username of your choice for your account. This username should be something you can easily remember when needed. And if you prefer to use an existing email, you can choose the option “I prefer to use my current email address” just located below where to type the username. It is important to know that your username will be the name that others would use in order to message or send documents to you through your Gmail.
- Then type in a password of your choice. You need to type the password again for confirmation, to know if it is the same as the first one already typed. In order to keep your email account safe, a strong password would be preferred such that it is not something that just any person can easily predict. It might be a combination of lowercase letters, uppercase letters, digits, and characters.
- Your date of birth is required, such as the day, month, and year.
- You need to be identified by choosing from the gender option, either Male / Female. And if you don’t wish to be identified by your gender, you can choose the “not say option”
- Type in your phone number.
- Choose from the left corner of the field according to your country, if the first option displayed is not correct.
- Then type your present opening email address in the space provided.
steps in opening a Gmail account (continues)
- Choose a location of your choice from the menu available.
- Choose the button “Next Step”. Then the terms and conditions, privacy, and policy of Google are provided, which you must agree to it before you continue creating your account.
- After reviewing all the information provided, then click on the button “I Agree”, which the verified account page will now show up.
- A code will be sent to you through the phone number provided for verification, either through text message or phone call depending on the one you choose.
- Then enter the code dictated to you on call or the one sent to you via SMS and select the “Continue” button. Now you have a Google account and you will be directed to “my account page”.
- From “my account page” choose the Gmail logo located at the upper right corner.
- A Series of instructions are provided for you, keep choosing the “next button” till the end of the instruction.
- Then on the final screen, select the “go to Gmail” button.
- You will be taken to your Gmail account where it is written that:
Congratulations, your Gmail account is ready for use.
NOTE
It is easier for a person to have more than one Gmail account by using different phone numbers. Once a phone number has been used, it will not be accepted in opening another Gmail account.
Also, a lot can be done with a Gmail account, by saving contacts. And also Google helps with lots of tools such as the moving of contacts and emails from one previous email to another. After clicking on “import mail and contact” follow the instruction till the end to complete the process.
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