1. Create an E-mail Account

2. E-mail: the good, the bad, the ugly Good: communication on your own schedule Bad: Hard to communicate on the go, even with a cell phone Ugly: Spam, Viruses, and Scams… watch out.

3. www.gmail.com

4. Click on “Create an account”

5. Create a “Google Account” to use Gmail Choose a username

6. Create a “Google Account” to use Gmail Create a unique username and a password that is secure but easy to remember

8. Create a password, and make sure to write down both your username and your password someplace safe for future use.

11. New (unread) e-mails will turn “inbox” the color red and the number in parenthesis tells you how many new e-mails you have

12. The tab at the top of the page will also let you know how many new e-mails you have (3)

13. This list in the center of the page is probably the easiest way to tell you have new e-mail– the items that are bold are the ones that have not been opened yet

14. To open your first e-mail, click here

15. To send an e-mail, click here

19. Congratulations! You have an e-mail address, and you know how to use it!