To create a Gmail account, follow these steps:
1. **Visit Gmail**: Open your web browser and go to the [Gmail website](https://www.gmail.com).
2. **Start the Account Creation Process**:
- Click on “Create account” or “Create account for myself.”
3. **Enter Personal Information**:
- Fill in your first and last name.
- Choose a username for your Gmail address.
- Create and confirm a password.
4. **Verify Your Phone Number**:
- Enter your phone number for account security and recovery.
- Google will send a verification code to this number.
- Enter the verification code to proceed.
5. **Provide Additional Information**:
- Optionally, add a recovery email address.
- Enter your date of birth and gender.
6. **Agree to Terms**:
- Review Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
- Click “I agree” to accept and proceed.
7. **Complete Setup**:
- Follow the remaining instructions to finalize your account setup.
- You might be asked to set up recovery options and adjust some initial settings.
Once completed, you’ll be able to log in to your new Gmail account and start using it.