How to Create a Google Account

In order to create a great digital portfolio or Google Site, you must first have a Google account.  If you already have a Gmail address, then you also have a Google account.  Gmail is just Google’s version of email. A Google account includes Gmail, but also many other “Googly” products like Google Docs/Drive, Google Calendar, Blogger, and many, many others.  If you already have a Gmail address/Google account, go ahead and log in and begin video #2 below.

If you don’t already have a Google account, follow along with this video.  You’ll learn the difference between logging into Google Chrome and Gmail, as well as important tips about how to set up your account so that you can easily reset your password in case you forget it.