Learn how to create a Gmail account in more than one way
How to create a Gmail account through the browser:
- Follow this link to create a new Gmail account.
- Enter the required name fields and then enter the username that will appear to others when they contact you on Gmail.
- Then go to the password field and make sure that you have entered the same word in both fields and that it is a strong password that is difficult to guess and that it is not similar to another password you use because this makes hacking your accounts an easier task for others.
- Enter a phone number and a backup email to increase the security of the account you are using and to contact them in case you are unable to access your account.
- Select your date of birth and gender then click Next.
- Agree to the terms and policies of the service that you will see in front of you and then you will be able to create a new Gmail account for yourself.
As you can see, choosing a phone number to link to your account or even an additional email for protection are two optional steps, so you can rely on that to create a Gmail account without a phone number, and even if you actually put a phone number when registering on Gmail, it is used for security only and no other user can access it through your account except by your choice.
How to create a Gmail account through the application:
You can also rely on the application to create a Gmail email for yourself by following these steps:
- Download the Gmail app on your device from this link for Android and from this link for iOS.
- Click on Add an Email Address and then choose Google from the available options.
- Click on create account, then choose for myself so you can create a Gmail email for yourself.
- Enter the data in the same way as you did through the browser, then click on I agree to the terms and privacy policies, and the email will be created for you to start using it.
How to create a Gmail email for companies:
The idea of creating a single Gmail email for companies makes it easier for individuals to communicate together and work on files at the same time via Google Drive instead of each individual using his personal email. Through the following steps, you can activate the free trial version of the corporate email for two weeks to try it out first:
- Open this link to access Google Workspace .
- Scroll down until you reach the Free Trial option, click on it so you can create an account for your company.
- Fill in the required data, which is your company name, number of employees, country, as well as your email and phone number to contact you later.
- You must then enter your company's domain name if you already own it, then enter your company's password and username.
- After that, you will be transferred to the payment method that you will use, noting that the service does not withdraw any amount from your credit card before the end of the trial period of two weeks first.
Once the trial period ends, you can decide whether to move to the paid plan that suits your company or not to use the service at all. You can also create a Gmail for children under the age of 13 so that you can supervise the account, through the following steps.
How to create a Gmail for kids:
You can create a gmail.com account for your child through the Google Family Link application, which you can install for Android devices through this link and for iOS devices through this link .
- Open the Family Link app and tap the menu icon at the top right of the window that appears.
- Click on Add child and then follow the instructions that will appear to you to be able to create a Gmail for your child.
How do you protect your Gmail account from being hacked?
A strong and hard-to-guess password is the first step you should consider when creating a Gmail account for yourself. Staying away from the usual words, numbers, and expected birth dates is what makes your password strong. You should also change it regularly and record it in a safe place that is not visible to others to increase security.
Gmail also provides you with ways to increase the security of creating a Gmail email for yourself, such as the two-step verification option and the option of a code that is sent to your phone or backup email when anyone tries to log in to your account from another device.
If you are using your account from someone else's device, make sure that you log out after you finish using it each time to ensure that the device owner cannot access your account after that.
As for general tips for keeping your accounts safe in general, they are to be careful with public Wi-Fi networks and to be careful about logging into your accounts when using them because the security rate is not as high as you think. Also, make sure that after creating a Gmail account, you review its activity from time to time and review the login history to ensure that all devices that open your account are your devices only.