How to create a Google account

Having a Google account opens up a huge library of online services provided by Google, the vast majority of which are completely free to use. Some of these services include:

• Google Places

• Google Adwords
• Google Merchant Center
• YouTube

In this article, I'll go over how you can quickly and easily set up a Google account to access these services.

Where to start?

Creating an account is a straightforward, 2 step process. To get started, click on the link below, which will take you to the account creation page.

Create a Google account

Read over the form and enter the necessary information. One point to note is that the email address you enter needs to be one that you readily have access to, as once the form is completed a verification email will be sent to this address. This is just a security check to make sure that you have access to the email address that you are attaching to the new account.

We recommend that you use a central business email address if possible and not a personal email.

Verification

After you have completed the initial form, a verification message will be sent to the email address you provided earlier. At this point you can check your inbox for the message.

Follow the instructions in the email to verify your account. After clicking the verification link, you should be redirected to a page resembling the screenshot below:

Your Google account is now up and running. Clicking the 'Get started' button will take you to your account home page where you can change you settings and browse the available services.

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