Create Web‐based E‐mail
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Gmail ... 1 Yahoo ... 5 Hotmail ... 9 Other Web‐based E‐mail Hosts ... 13 __________________________________________________________________________________________________Gmail
Creating a Gmail email account has 4 steps and takes less than 5 minutes to setup.1.
Go to the website http://www.google.com then click the ‘Gmail’ link at the top of the screen.
2.
Click the ‘Create an Account’ button at the bottom right of the screen.
3.
Complete the ‘Create an Account’ form.a.
Enter your first and last namesb.
Enter a login name (this is also your email address) In this case, my new email address will be [email protected].c.
Enter a password. Click the ‘Password strength’ link for assistance in creating a secure password.
Tip:
Click the ‘check availability!’ button to be sure your desired login/email address is available. Select another login name if the first is unavailable; see below.d.
Optional – checking this box will set the computer’s homepage to Google.e.
The security question is used to retrieve your password. If you do not like the questions Google has provided, select ‘Write my own question’ from the drop‐down list to write your own question.f.
This is the answer to your security question. Be mindful of capital letters as it is case sensitive.g.
Optional ‐ If you have another email address to retrieve forgotten passwords, type it here. Otherwise, leave blank.h.
This defaults to ‘United States’. Leave as is.i.
Enter your date of birth.
j.
Enter the letters you see in the graphic. This is to prove that a human is creating the account.Note:
If you type the letters incorrectly, the program will let you try again.k.
Read the ‘Terms of Service’ then click the ‘I accept. Create my account.’ Button.
Yahoo
Creating a Yahoo email account has 4 steps and takes less than 5 minutes to setup.
1.
Go to the website http://www.yahoo.com then click the ‘Mail’ link on the left of the screen.
2.
Click the ‘Create New Account’ button on the right of the screen.
3.
Complete the form.a.
Enter your first and last names.b.
Select your Gender from the drop‐down.c.
Enter your date of birth.d.
This defaults to ‘United States’. Leave as is.e.
Enter the Zip Code of your home.f.
Select from the ID/email addresses suggested…g.
…or type in the ID/email of your choice. In this case, the email address will be [email protected].
Tip:
Click the ‘Check’ button to be sure your desired login/email address is available. Select another login name if the first is unavailable; see below.
h.
Enter a password. The note to the right will give you tips for creating a secure password. The password strength indicator will assist you as well; see arrows below.i.
Optional ‐ If you have another email address to retrieve forgotten passwords, type it here. Otherwise, leave blank.j.
The security questions are used to retrieve your password. Select a question from the drop‐down then type the answer in the ‘Your Answer’ box.k.
Enter the letters you see in the graphic. This is to prove that a human is creating the account.Note:
If you type the letters incorrectly, the program will let you try again.
l.
Read the ‘Terms of Service’, ‘Privacy Policy’ and ‘Mail Terms of Service’ then click the ‘Create My Account.’ Button.4.
End Process. The Yahoo email account has been created.
Hotmail
Creating a Hotmail email account has 3 steps and takes less than 5 minutes to setup.
1.
Go to the website http://www.hotmail.com then click the ‘Sign up’ button on the bottom of the screen.2.
Complete the form.a.
Enter a ‘Hotmail address’ (this is also your email address) In this case, my new email address will be [email protected].
Tip:
Click the ‘Check Availability’ button to be sure your desired login/email address is available. Select another login name if the first is unavailable; see below.b.
Enter a password. The note to the right will give you tips for creating a secure password. The password strength indicator will assist you as well; see arrow below.
c.
If you have another email address to retrieve forgotten passwords, type it here. Or…d.
...you may click the ‘Or choose a security question for password reset’ link if you do not have another email address. Select a question from the drop‐down then type the answer.e.
Enter your first and last namesf.
This defaults to ‘United States’. Leave as is.g.
Enter your state.h.
Enter the zip code of your home.i.
Select your gender.j.
Enter the year you were born.k.
Enter the letters you see in the graphic. This is to prove that a human is creating the account.
Note:
If you type the letters incorrectly, the program will let you try again.l.
Read the ‘Microsoft service agreement’ and ‘privacy statement’ then click the ‘I accept’ Button.3.
End Process. The Hotmail email account has been created.
