Back to Basics: How to Set Up a Google Account

As part of my effort to get back to basics this year, I've created a three-step tutorial on how to set up a Google account with details on how to do it. It's not difficult, but I think some of you are not sure how to go about it based on the email I've received.

You'll need a Google account if you want to use any of Google's growing arsenal of free online tools, including but not limited to:

• Google AdSense
• Google AdWords
• Google Analytics
• Google Docs
• Google Webmaster Tools

Of course, the list of great Google applications goes on and seems to grow every day, but you get the idea. And, since I'm planning lots more coverage on the basics of Google tools, it only makes sense that I should start with setting up the Google account you're going to need to use any of them.

You can create more than one Google account as long as you associate each account with a different email address. You can also use an established Gmail (Google's web-based free email) address to use any of Google's products. So if you already have a Gmail account you should be all set.

In addition to an overview of Google's free tools and how you can make them work for you, I'm planning to cover how to get a Gmail account in the very near future.

Learn How to Create a Google Account