gmail+account

__**Setting Up Your Gmail Account:**__ 1. Open Internet Explorer and go to [|www.google.com]. 2. Click **Gmail** in the top menu bar. 3. Below the sign in box, click **Sign up for Gmail.** 4. Fill in the required information under "Getting Started with Gmail."  *Give your account information (email address and password) to your instructor.
 * 5.** Click **I'm Ready - Show me my account** to verify that your account is active.

__**Setting Up Your iGoogle Homepage**__ 3.** Choose a theme of your choice and then click the **See Your Page button.** Your iGoogle Homepage should now be set up.
 * 1.** From your Gmail account, click **more** at the top of the page, then go to **even more.**
 * 2.** Under the Search Menu select **iGoogle.

__**Adding Gadgets**__ 3. Once all of your gadgets are added, click **Back to iGoogle homepage** at the top of the page.
 * You will be required to add gadgets (tools) to your iGoogle homepage in order to communicate and share resources with your teammates and instructors. The gadgets you must add are:**
 * Google Docs
 * Google Bookmarks
 * Google Calendar
 * Google Talk
 * GMail
 * To Add Gadgets:**
 * 1.** Click **Add Stuff** in the top right corner of your iGoogle homepage.
 * 2.** Click **Add Now** under the gaget you wish to add. If needed, you may search for gadgets using the search bar on the right hand side.