Google is one of the top companies founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998. Google is derived from 'Googol,' a play referring to numbers represented by the digit 1 followed by 100 zeros. Today it is popular for its internet-based services like search engines, advertising technologies, hardware, software, etc. In this article, we will discuss the basics of Google; you can check it out to stay updated.

How to start with the Google search engine? 

Google is mainly used to search for any word, keyword, question, etc. So in case you need to learn how it works, here are the simple steps you can follow to begin searching with Google. 

• Open the Google search engine page on your device.
• You can type a word, question, or keyword you wish to search; on the search bar, click on the search button. 
• On the new page, you will get the results with different links and information.
• Check out the one that suits you most.
• Additionally, you can apply filters based on images, videos, maps, and more to get precise information. 

What are the various Google products and services? 

Google products make our life easy and smooth. Here, you can check out the list of common Google products and services you use every day. 

• Google Chrome 
• Gmail 
• Google search engine
• Google map 
• Google workspace
• Google Classroom
• Google Docs
• Google sheet
• Google Play
• Google Drive and more 

How to begin with Google products and services? 

No matter what Google product or services you use, you should have a Gmail account to start that. Once you have a Gmail account, you can sign in and access your Google products and services. Now the question is how to create a Google account, so here you can check out the list below: 

• Create a Google account. 
• To begin with, go to the google sign in page 
• There, click on the link '; Create a new Gmail account.' 
• Now choose the username or email id you prefer 
• Create a password for your account 
• Once you are done, click on continue and follow the instructions and complete the process.

Recovery of Google account

• If you already have a Google account, go to the login page 
• Enter your email id and select 'forgot password.' 
• You need to select a recovery option from the page
• You can choose a phone number, and a verification code will be sent to you 
• Please copy the code and paste it on the screen to verify 
• Once verification is done, create a new password and follow the prompt to recover your account.

Secure your Google account. 

While you create a Google account, the system asks you to provide a little information, including phone number, recovery email, security question, etc. Ensure to provide this information because in case you lose the credentials of your account, these details will help to recover. If you don't have this information, recovering your Google account might be a challenge. 

Conclusion: Reading the complete information above, hopefully, you are pretty clear with Google basics. In case you still want some details or have any questions, you can speak to Google anytime. How do I Reach a Human at Google? If you don't know, you can call the Google toll-free number to connect with its representative 24/7.