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Creating a Google Account

This will be a step by step synopsis of how to create a Google account. The process does not assume a certain level of knowledge about Google or navigation throughout the web. If you are unfamiliar with Google and you decide to skip steps within this process, difficulty in using the system may result.

Step by Step:

1.        Start up your browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, Fire Fox). Use the browser
         that you usually use to work the internet.
2.        At the address field (usually at the top of your browser) go to the Google main page by
            typing or inserting the following:   http://www.google.com/    Your page should show a
            large GOOGLE across the center of the browser with a search field just below it.
3.        At the upper left hand side of your browser's window, there should be a sign in link.
            Click on this link. The browser window should show you a log in screen where one can
            put in their email address and password for google if they already have an account.
            Below these sign in boxes is another smaller box. This box says "Don't have a Google
            Account?" then has a link that says "Create an account now".    Click on this link. By
            doing this, your browser should now display a Create an Account window.
4.        Create an account:

               A.        There are certain required fields you need to fill in to create your account.   The
                        first one is your current email address. An example of this would be
                       cascobaywebmaster@gmail.com or username@maine.rr.com You need to type
                       in your full email address.

               B.        After your email address is typed in, you need to choose a password to use.
                        This password should be something that is easy for you to remember, but I would
                        not automatically use your password you use for your home email account. The
                        password must be at least 8 characters long. Google asks you to enter this
                        password twice, and will check these fields against each other to ensure accuracy.

              C.        The Location remains the same as United States.

              D.        There will be a word verification field. This field is going to look a little strange
                        but will show a word you need to type into the box below. They use this function
                        to ensure web engines don't create multiple accounts. This better ensures there is
                        a human typing in the information and not some program.

              E.        Read the terms of service.

              F.        Click the link below, that states, "I agree, Create my account"

5.           After you have created an account, an email verification window will come up. The
        following will be displayed: Email Verification In order to verify that the email address
        associated with your account is correct, we have sent an email message to Your Email
        Address . To activate your Google account, please access your email and click on the link
        provided.

    6.        You will need to access your mail in your regular account. Google will have sent you an
            email asking you to click on a link to verify your account. Once you have done this, the
            following will show up on your browser: Email Address Verified Thank you for
            verifying your Google account. Your account is now activated. You can also
            click here to manage your account profile

    7.        Now that you have verified your account, you can sign in or go to manage your account. The
            sign in field will always be in the upper left hand corner. Clicking on either of these two links,
            will send you to a login screen.

Logging in and Using your Google Account after it's been created

     Once your account is set up and verified by email, you may log into it at any time.

     1.        Open your browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, Fire Fox). In the address field
            type in the following: http://www.google.com   This will bring you to the main google
            page.

     2.        In the upper right hand corner of the window, you will see a link called "sign in" . Click
            on this link. This will bring you to the google sign in screen.

     3.        At the sign in page, put in your entire email address (cascobaywebmaster@gmail.com or
            username@maine.rr.com for example) then put in the password you used for your google
            account. This will put you at the main page. Your email address should now show up at
            the top of the screen.

     4.        At the top of the page from the left, the following should be listed: Web, Images, Video,
            News, Maps, Mail and more. The Mail link would be used only if you have a gmail
            account. Click on more and you will see a drop down menu. Select Groups from this list.
            This will bring you to the groups main page. The groups listed, will be those that you are a
            member of only.

    5.        Select one of the groups you are a member of that you are interested in. Some of the
            CascoBay District groups include: CascoBayCommissioners, CascoBayCommittee,
            CascoBayPacks and CascoBayTroops   The CascoBayCommissioners group is for
            discussion amongst the district's commissioners. The CascoBayCommittee group is for
            discussion amongst the district committee members. The CascoBayPacks group is for
            sending out emails to all those that are members of packs in Casco Bay who wished to
            remain informed of Pack information. The CascoBayTroops group is for sending out
            emails to all those that are members of troops in Casco Bay who wished to remain
            informed of Troop information. If you wish to subscribe to one of these groups, you may
            request to be added by going to the Casco Bay website at http://www.cascobaybsa.org
            and on the right hand side of the screen, under District Executive, click on the link that
            says "Get on his Email List" Fill out the form on that page and submit it with the
            information of which group you would like to be a member of.

    6.        After you select one of the groups you are a member of, it will come up with that groups
            main page. There will be a few headings to the left. The first is the Discussions heading.
            In here you can select the discussion you are interested in to read the info contained in it.
            The other headings on the left will be Members and Files. You may select the members
            list to see who else is part of the list. You may select the files heading to see what files are
            currently available. No files are currently uploaded on any of the lists. Information with
            files that are helpf:ul to the district will be left on the Casco Bay website at
            http://www.cascobaybsa.org

    7.        Once you are done with the information on the group, you may select another group to
            peruse. You do this by clicking the "My Groups" link up by your email address and then
            you select another group. If you are done perusing your groups, you may sign out by
            clicking the "sign out" link at the upper right of your window.