Working in Perpetual Beta 

One of the interesting things about Google is that everything is in a perpetual state of beta. This means that instead of realeasing new versions, the Google people simply make changes and upgrades without fanfare or notice.   This means that the directions you see on these pages may not always correspond with the current state of Google apps.   As you are working, you may notice changes in  Gmail or one of the Google apps. Welcome to the world of Web 2.0.

Set Up Your Student Google Account

Type google.maricopa.edu in the address line of your Internet browser (Explorer, Firefox, etc.)
At the Log In page, enter: 1. your MEID and Password (same as for Blackboard), 2.  check the “I have read and agree with...”box, and 3.  Click the Log In button.   Note: There are links to lots of help topics on the Log In page.
On you first log in, you will be taken to a registration page. Fill this out.
Next you will be taken to your personal start page. After this, every time you log in, you will be taken to your start page.
Your Gmail address will be (your MEID)@maricopa.edu   You will see a message with information on how to get started.   You have access to all of the Google applications, such as documents, spreadsheets, presentations, calendar, sites (wiki) and more.   In addition, Google has an awesome online Help feature.

 Getting a Personal Google Account

1.      Go to  www.google.com/accounts.
2.  Click the "Create and account Now" link.
3.    Fill in the information requested on the screen.
4.    Click the ‘I accept. Create my account.’ link.
Note: An email will be sent to your designated email account to verify that it is a real account. You will want to log into your email to check for this message.
5.    To move on to the Google applications, click the ‘Click here to continue.’ link.
6.     From this screen, click on the Google application you wish to explore further.  Click the ‘More’ link to see additional options.