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Step 1
Go to the Web page to create a Google account for Gmail.
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Step 2
Fill out the requested personal and login name information on the account form. The login name will be your email address. Click on the "Check Availability" button to see if your desired login name is available. It might take several tries until you find a login name that is available.
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Step 3
Choose a password based on the Gmail criteria. There is a bar to the right that will give you an idea of the strength of your password.
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Step 4
Choose a security question from the drop-down menu. There are several options available, so try to choose one that few people would know.
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Step 5
Provide an existing email address in the "Secondary Email" field. If you do not have another email address, this field can be left blank. Any email address you list will be used to verify the new address or address any login information you might forget in the future.
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Step 6
Type the characters from the word-verification text into the appropriate field, then click on the "Create My Account" button. Review the terms and conditions; you can only create an account by agreeing to them. By clicking on the "Create My Account" button, you automatically agree to the terms of Gmail.
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Step 7
Click on the "Show Me My Account" button to view your newly created account.
