Exercise 1: Create your Google Workspace trial account

Exercise directions

Explore each step of this exercise at your own pace. Please be sure to follow the embedded links to get the best experience.

Step 1

Open an incognito web browser window, and navigate to the Google Workspace pricing page.

Step 2

The default Google Workspace trial edition is Business Standard. But, for this training, you will require a trial version of Business Plus, so click the Start a trial button in the Business Plus column. This will take you to the first screen in the sign-up process.

Step 3

Enter the following information:

• First name

• Last name

• Email address

Step 4

Click Next. This takes you to the screen where you choose what domain you will associate with your new Google Workspace account.

Step 5

For this training, you are allowing Google to provision a new domain for you through Squarespace. Click Buy a new domain. If you prefer to use an existing domain, choose Use a domain you already own.

Step 6

Enter your desired domain name. If the domain is available, you will automatically be directed to a new screen with the annual price of the domain specified. If not, either select a name from the provided list of similar domain names or enter another name to be directed to this screen.

Step 7

Check the box next to I acknowledge that <yourdomain> is not eligible for private registration and that my contact information will be publicly associated with this domain and click Next.

Step 8

Enter your business address and phone number, then click Next.

Step 9

You must now create your Google Workspace administrator account. Enter an email address, e.g. admin@yourdomain and a password, and check the I'm not a robot box.

Step 10

Click Agree and continue.

Step 11

Click Try free for 14 days to activate a 2-week trial of the Google Workspace Business Plus subscription.

Step 12

Review your payment plan, then scroll down and add your credit or debit card details.

Step 13

The next screen will indicate that a Google Workspace account has been created. From here, click CONTINUE TO ADMIN CONSOLE.