Creating a Google Account

A Google Account gives you access to Google Drive, YouTube, Google Analytics, and Gmail. Use your Google account credentials (username and password) to sign into all of these services.

1. Go to google.com.

2. Click the Sign In button.

3. Click Create an account.

4. In the Create Google Account window, enter your information. Be sure to use a current (and real) email address. Click Next step.

5. You will be prompted to Verify your account via text message. Enter your phone number and click Continue.

6. You will receive a verification code on your phone. Enter this code in the browser and click Continue.

7. You are now logged in to your Google Account. In the upper-right corner of the browser, click the drop-down arrow and click Account to access your account settings.

8. Use your Google Account credentials (username and password) to sign into Google Drive, Gmail, Google Analytics, and YouTube.