Why Google asks for your information at sign-up
Name. Your name will be used across Google services. For example, when you create content that you want to share with others, your name will appear with this content.
Username. You will use your username, which will also be your new Gmail address, to sign in to your Google Account. Your username isn’t case sensitive, and you can use letters, numbers, or periods. We’ll help you out with some suggestions if you’re having trouble finding a username you like.
Password. Keep your account secure by choosing a good password. When creating a password, be sure to do the following:
- Choose a smart password.
- Do not reuse this password on another site.
- Use our strength meter to help ensure your password is difficult to guess.
- Use at least eight characters.
Gender. We will use your gender for things like improving our messages. For example, we will use the term “he” or “she” if you share a photo with someone. Anyone who views your profile or receives a message like this will know your gender -- it is public by default. But you can change who can see your gender once you’ve created your Google Account. If you specify “other” instead of “male” or “female,” or choose to keep your gender private, we’ll use gender-neutral terms (e.g., “Pat shared their photo with you.”).
Mobile phone. Having a mobile phone number on your account is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to help keep your account safe. Since you have physical possession of your phone, we can provide easier ways for you to get back into your account if you ever forget your password. And we can use it to challenge unusual accesses to your account. This field is optional, but strongly recommended if you have a mobile phone.
Other email address. As with phone, an alternate email address helps us identify you and secure your account, as well as send you important notifications. This should be an email that you already own and that you can access reliably. This field is optional, but strongly recommended if you have an email address other than the Gmail address assigned to your new account.
Location. Enter your country or territory of residence in this field.
After you’ve created your account, you can review or edit this information through your Account Settings page. (Note that you cannot modify your date of birth on this page once you’ve created your account.)


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