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Google: Your Portal To The Digital World

By Alternative Number 16 Sep, 2023 128

Google is the oldest search engine, founded in 1988 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin (Ph.D. students). Google is derived from the word googol, a pay referring to numbers, represented by zero and followed by 100 zero. Today, it is a multinational technology company focusing on online advertising, cloud computing, quantum computing, etc. In this article, we will tell you about Google products, how Google works, and some other basic details: take a look to understand Google better. 

Let's learn how to start with Google.

Google is primarily used to search any letter, word, question, keyword, etc., and to know how it works, here is the step-by-step process you can follow: 

  • To start, open the Google search engine on your device. 

  • A search bar will appear on the page. Type a question, keyword, or anything you want to search, and hit the search button. 

  • The result shows various links and information. 

  • Choose the one link that is suitable, and you can review it. 

  • In addition, you can also apply filters on the basis of images, maps, videos, etc., given on top.

Google Products and Services 

Our life today depends on Google; from Google Maps to Gmail to the Play Store, we all need Google's help in one way or another. Here is a list of some common Google products people use. 

  • Gmail 

  • Google search engine

  • Google map 

  • Google workspace

  • Google Classroom

  • Google Docs

  • Google sheet

  • Google Play

  • Google Drive and more 

How can you use Google products and services? 

Irrespective of the Google products you are using, the first thing you need is a Google Account. After you have a Google account, you can access any Google products you choose and need. Check out how it works. 

Steps to create a Google Account:

  • To begin, go to the sign-in page of Google 

  • Then, click on the signup link and compose a new Gmail account

  • Generate a password for your account; it should meet the password guidelines

  • Once completed, click on continue and follow on-screen instructions to complete creating the account 

Steps to recover your Google account: 

  • If you already have an account and you need to recover it, go to the sign-in page

  • Enter the email id and go to the link 'Forgot Password.' 

  • Choose the recovery option that suits you from the page

  • In case you have selected a phone number, the system will send a verification code to that number

  • Enter the code in the box on the screen to verify your account 

  • Once the verification is complete, you can create a new password by following the prompt 

Secure your Google account:

While you create your Google account, you get an option to provide recovery information. The recovery information includes your registered phone number, recovery email account, security questions, etc. Ensure you provide all the information because you might need it later to recover your account's lost credentials. 

Conclusion: By walking through the information above, hopefully, you understood the Google basics. For more information, you can speak to Google customer support directly. How do I reach a human at Google? If you don't know, visit the Google support page, and you can access the Google toll-free number. Make a call on that and follow a few IVR instructions to speak with a Google agent.