Create an Account

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.

Click on “Create an account”

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

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

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

New (unread) s will turn “inbox” the color red and the number in parenthesis tells you how many new s you have

The tab at the top of the page will also let you know how many new s you have (3)

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

To open your first , click here

To send an , click here

Congratulations! You have an address, and you know how to use it!