How to Get a Gmail Account and How It Works

I love Gmail. There are so many cool things it can do and its integration with other Google Apps (like Calendar, Reader, Docs, etc.) make online life much more efficient.

After the series of Gmail management tips I've posted, I've been asked how to get a Gmail account. In this video I'll show you how…and I'll also show you around a bit. We'll talk about:

  • How to access other Apps
  • How to access and change your Settings

Don't see the video? Watch it here.

(The other tutorials I mentioned in the video are for filters, canned responses, send & archive and tasks.)

Comments

  1. Hi, Amy! I am loving your posts! Thank you so much!

    Please, please, please tell me what you used to create the video tutorial with your voice, as you posted in this blog. I need to know how to do this asap for some online presentations. Did I mention that my name is Amy, too?

    C'mon, I know you are super, duper busy, but I would really appreciate if you could please just point me in the right direction if you can!

  2. Hi Amy!
    I came here purposely looking for what you use for email. I notice you don't use your server account. Is there any particular reason why, or just because gmail is so efficient? I read somewhere that using server email looks "professional" so that is what I have been using.

    HOWEVER, I do have it linked to my yahoo mail, but I am noticing not all the emails are being forwarded through. (I rarely go to my actual "server account". I usually just answer from my yahoo mail as it comes through).

    Do you think it better to use gmail over the server account? Thanks so much!! I'm enjoying all your tuts very much! I need them and you make it so very clear. I love the visuals with the video. :)

  3. I was trying to join an affiliate network, but they would prefer an e-mail account like theabundantwife@theabundantwife.com. How can I set up this kind of e-mail?

  4. I have a question that I can not go any further till it's answered. I have a Gmail account, but it's for my YouTube Channel which is different from this blog. I am going to start 2 different blogs one for my YouTube Channel which is all about fragances & then one about tips on cleaning, aromatherphy, homemade skin & such (which I am working on now). Now with the Gmail account I have now it's got my YT pic on there & is so different from this blog. How do I get a new one that is not going to go straight to my profile about my YT Channel? This is what is happening now & I can't put a plug-in because it has nothing to do with my blog. I hope this makes sense? Thanks so much for any tips. Also when will you be able to show SEO for Hostgator? I can't add that one NO clue & I really want to add it.. Thanks a bunch it's confusing for me since this is my first blog, but you step by step is getting me there.. ((hugs))

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