First, You Need a Google Account

If you don’t have an account with Google, signing up for one is easy. The
amount of information required is minimal, just your e-mail address and
physical location. In Figure 4-1, you can see the information required to create
an account with Google.
You can sign up for a Google account through the main Google web page.
Go to www.google.com and click the Sign In link in the top right-hand corner
of the page.
On the page that appears, you’ll see a sign-in dialog box where you can
enter your username and password. You won’t have that information yet.
Instead, click the link below this box that says Create an account now.
On the next page, you’ll enter your sign-up information. You’ll be asked for
your e-mail address, password, location, and a verification word. Once you’ve
entered that information, read and accept the terms of service, and then click I
Accept. Create my Account.
Google sends out confirmation e-mails for new accounts to prevent spambots
from creating bogus e-mail accounts. Within a few minutes you should
receive a confirmation e-mail. When you do, click through the link in the
e-mail to activate your account. Once that’s complete you’ll have an active
Google account.