How to Set Up an Email Address

Last Updated: March 29, 2019 Tested

Email is one of the most popular and widely-used forms of communication used around the globe. There are several different email services and providers with which you can set up an email account, including Web-based email services such as Gmail and Yahoo, and services hosted by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Method 1

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Method One: Setting Up Gmail Email

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Go to the official Gmail website at https://gmail.com.
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Click on “Create an account.”

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Fill out all fields provided to you on the Google account setup page. You will be required to provide your first and last name, create an email username and password, and provide your date of birth, gender, and mobile phone number.
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Click on “Next step.”
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Click on “Add a photo” to upload a photo to your Google profile. The photo will be made public and shared with other Google contacts with whom you correspond.
- If you do not want to upload a photo at this time, click on “Next step.”
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Review your new email address displayed on-screen and click on “Continue to Gmail.” Your new email account will display on-screen and you can begin sending and receiving email.^{[1]
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Method Two: Setting Up Yahoo Email

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Visit the official Yahoo Mail website at http://us.mail.yahoo.com/.
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Click on “Sign Up.”
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Fill out all fields displayed on the Yahoo Registration page. You will be required to enter your first and last name, create an email username and password, and enter your date of birth, gender, and mobile telephone number.
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Click on “Create Account.”
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Wait for Yahoo to load your new email account. Your new email address will be the username you entered followed by “@yahoo.com,” and will now be ready for use.^{[2]
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Method Three: Setting Up Outlook Email

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Go to the official Microsoft Outlook website at http://login.live.com/.
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Click on “Create one!” next to “Don’t have a Microsoft account?”
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Type your first and last name into the corresponding fields provided.
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Click on “Get a new email address” below the username field.
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Type the email username of your choice into the username field.
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Click on the dropdown menu to the right of the username field and select an email address type. You can choose from “@outlook.com,” “@hotmail.com,” and “@live.com.”
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Fill out all remaining fields on the Outlook registration page. You will be required to create a password and enter your zip code, date of birth, gender, and phone number.
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Click on “Next.”
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Wait for your Microsoft account summary to load and display on-screen. Your new email address will be displayed below “Account aliases” and will now be ready for use.^{[3]
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Method Four: Setting Up iCloud Email on Mac

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Click on “System Preferences” located in the Apple menu of your Mac computer.
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Click on “iCloud” and type in your Apple ID and password.
- If you do not already have an Apple ID and password, select the option to create a new Apple ID and follow the prompts to create an account.
- If iCloud is not an option in System Preferences, then you may be running an earlier version of Mac OS X that is not compatible with iCloud.
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Verify that a checkmark is placed next to “Mail” in the iCloud menu and select the option to continue.
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Enter the iCloud email address of your choice into the field provided and select “OK.” Your new email address will be the username you entered, followed by “@iCloud.com.”
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Go to the iCloud Mail website at https://www.icloud.com/#mail and sign in with your new Apple ID. You can now begin using your new email account.^{[4]
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Method Five: Setting Up Mail.com Email

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Go to the official Mail.com website at http://www.mail.com/us/.
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Click on “Sign up now.”
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Enter your personal information into the fields provided on the email registration page. You will be required to enter your first and last name, gender, and date of birth.
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Type in your desired email username into the email address field.
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Select an email address type from the dropdown menu to the right of your email username. You can choose any email address from the list provided based on your personal interests, such as “@mail.com,” “@cheerful.com,” “@elvisfan.com,” and many more.
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Fill out the remaining fields of the registration form. You will be required to choose a password and answer a security question.
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Review the terms and conditions and click on “I Accept. Create My Account.” Your account information will load and display on-screen.
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Review your new email address and click on “Continue to inbox.” Your new email address will now be ready for use.

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Method Six: Setting Up Email with Your Internet Service Provider (ISP)

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Obtain the account number associated with the service you have set up through your ISP. The account number is usually displayed on your monthly bill.
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Navigate to the website for your ISP. For example, if your ISP is CenturyLink, go to http://www.centurylink.com/.
- If you do not know the website for your ISP, go to Google or your preferred search engine and type the name of your ISP into the search field.
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Search the home page of your ISP for any links labeled as “Email” or “Mail.” In some cases, the email option may also read as “WebMail,” or “Inbox.” For example, if your ISP is Cox Communications, you will be required to point to “My Account” and select “WebMail Inbox” from the Cox Communications home page.
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Select the option to create or register for an email account.
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Follow the on-screen prompts to create an email account with your ISP. The process will vary depending on the requirements in place by your ISP.
- Contact your ISP directly if you need additional support with setting up an email account.