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Google Basics - From Creating Your Google Account To Using Its Products And Services

Google is a multinational company founded in 1998 by two Ph.D. students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The primary job of Google was to search any topic, keywords, etc., but today, it's also associated with advertising, Quantum computing, and cloud computing. In this comprehensive article, we will discuss some more details about Google Basics; you should take a look to add to your knowledge. 

Google As Search Engine 

The majority of users still use Google to search for any word, topic, question, etc. It's a straightforward method; you can follow the steps below to make it more clear:

  • Visit the Google search page using any regular browser 

  • In the search area, write the question, topic, word, keywords, etc, that you want to search for, and click on 'search.' 

  • The result page shows various links and web pages related to the topic

  • You can open the one that suits you most and get the information 

  • You can also filter your searches as images, maps, etc

Set up a Google account 

Google provides various products and services that you cannot access unless you have a Google account. How to create a Google account? Do the following: 

  1. Create a Google account : 

  • To begin, browse the Google sign-in page 

  • Click on the link 'Sign up' and furnish all the necessary details in the form to create your Gmail account 

  • It's time to secure your account, so create a strong password

  • Click on 'Continue,' and you can follow step-by-step instructions on the screen to complete the process 

  1. Recover your Gmail account: 

  • To recover your account (if lost credentials), go to the Google sign-in page first 

  • Enter the username/ email id, and click on 'Forgot password.' 

  • Select a recovery option from phone number, email ID & security questions 

  • Using your phone number, you will get a verification code; paste it on the screen to complete the verification 

  • Once the verification is complete, create a new password to use your account again 

  1. Secure your Gmail account

When a Google account is created, you get an option to insert some additional details required for the account recovery. The details include alternate phone numbers, email addresses, and security questions. Make sure you are securing the account by adding this information; otherwise, it's difficult to get your account back if credentials are lost. 

Google Products and services 

Google products and services have become a part of our daily life. From Gmail to Maps to Google Drive, every application that makes your life simple and easy is a part of Google. Here is the list of some common Google products : 

  • Youtube 

  • Google Play

  • Gmail 

  • Google search engine

  • Google map 

  • Google Meet

  • Classroom

  • Google Drive and more 

Summary: The information above includes basic details about Google, like how you can create and recover a Google account and its common products and services. Besides, you can speak to the Google representative directly to get more information. How can I talk to someone at Google? Dial the Google helpline number, and you will be able to speak to the Google agent in a few minutes.