10 easy steps to create an Individual Gmail account.

What is Gmail or Google mail?

It is a free email service developed by Google which allows users to send and receive emails.

The best part about is that it provides free 15 GB of storage to it's users. it can be accessed through a web browser or through the mobile application.

Here are the 10 steps you can take to create a Gmail account for yourself using your mobile phone.

10 easy steps to create you Gmail Account.

Make sure you have an internet connection on your mobile phone.

Here are the steps you can take to create one for yourself.

STEP 1

Open the Gmail app on your phone, it will bring a page ‘set up email’

You have options: Google, Outlook, Hotmail and Live, Yahoo, Exchange and office 365 and then other

STEP 2

Select Google, here it will show a loading page ‘Checking info’ and pop down shows up requesting to verify if it’s you, either by fingerprint sensor or password depending on the security option you use to open your phone.

STEP 3

You will be requested to sign in with your Google account. Select create account.

STEP 4

Select which account you want to create, is it for myself or to manage your business.

For myself Gmail account, continue to step 5

STEP 5

Enter your First Name and Last name (optional) then tap next.

STEP 6

Enter your date of Birth, select you’re Gender, then tap next.

STEP 7

Enter the email address you want to be using to sign in your Google account e.g fifiegabie@gmail.com, it should be between 6 to 30 characters.

Gmail will check for availability of the username, if not available it gives you about 3 suggestions to select from.

Select your choice or try another and then tap next.

STEP 8

Create a strong password, it’s always recommended to mix Numbers, letters and symbols so as it’s not easy to guess, confirm password, and tap next.

STEP 9

Enter phone number, you can either skip for later or tap next to continue.

STEP 10

You will be shown a review of your account details i.e. your name and email, tap next.

A privacy and terms page is displayed, read through it and tap I agree or cancel if you disagree.

Taaaaraaaaah you’ve successfully created your Individual Gmail account, ready to receive and send emails.